Home Art Literature Raids Religion Runes Settlement Ships Thing Sites Weapons Return to Main Menu TEST Quiz 55 TEST Quiz 1 / 5 Tephra horizons in south-central Iceland. Tephrochronology is a useful dating method in Iceland, especially the ‘Settlement Layer’. What date is the Settlement Layer? 881±2 891±2 871±2 Further information 2 / 5 An important Viking Age hoard was found buried in this vessel. Which hoard was it? The Cuerdale Hoard The Galloway Hoard The Goldsborough Hoard Further information 3 / 5 In 2008, workmen digging trenches for electrical cables uncovered two early Viking ship burials. The ships dated to AD 650–700 and were probably built in Sweden. Where were these ship burials? Voka Salme Toila Further information 4 / 5 In the year 991 a battle between the Anglo-Saxon army and a group of Viking raiders took place adjacent to the causeway linking this island to the mainland. What is the name of this battle? Battle of Edington Battle of Maldon Battle of Assandun Further information 5 / 5 The 12th century 'Cubbie Roo’s Castle' is mentioned Orkneyinga Saga in a reference to the Norse Chieftain Kolbein Hrúga. Which island is this castle on? Wyre Rousay Egilsay Further information Your score is