Home Art Literature Raids Religion Runes Settlement Ships Thing Sites Weapons Return to Main Menu TEST Quiz 56 TEST Quiz 1 / 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? Rousay Wyre Egilsay Further information 2 / 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 Assandun Battle of Edington Battle of Maldon 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 Toila Salme Further information 4 / 5 An important Viking Age hoard was found buried in this vessel. Which hoard was it? The Goldsborough Hoard The Galloway Hoard The Cuerdale Hoard Further information 5 / 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? 871±2 881±2 891±2 Further information Your score is