Home Art Literature Raids Religion Runes Settlement Ships Thing Sites Weapons Return to Main Menu Vikings: Raiders, Traders and Settlers Quiz 411 Vikings: Raiders, Traders and Settlers Quiz for students of the Oxford University online course "Vikings: Raiders, Traders and Settlers" 1 / 10 The drawing shows a scene from the Gosforth Cross in which sentry for the Æsir who lives in Himinbjörg by Bifröst, the rainbow bridge that leads to Ásgarð, where he stands guard with his horn Gjöll. What is the name of the sentry? Heimdall Tyr Viðar Further information 2 / 10 Tephra horizons in south-central Iceland. Tephrochronology is a useful dating method in Iceland, especially the ‘Settlement Layer’. What date is the Settlement Layer? 891±2 871±2 881±2 Further information 3 / 10 This Viking Age pagan cemetery has many graves defined by stones in the shape of a ship. Where is this cemetery? Arlsness, Lindholm Høje Birka Further information 4 / 10 This photo shows part of a Viking hoard which consisted of over 8,600 items including silver coins and bullion, and dates to c. 905 AD. The hoard was discovered in 1840. Which hoard is this? The Goldsborough Hoard The Cuerdale Hoard The Bedale Hoard Further information 5 / 10 This Norse Period round church is on the Orkney Mainland. Whereabouts is it exactly? Kirkwall Orphir Tankerness Further information 6 / 10 The image shows a reconstruction drawing of a Viking Age female burial in the Isle of Man. Where was the burial? Jurby St Patrick’s Isle Balladoole Further information 7 / 10 This detail from an Isle of Man cross shows Sigurd roasting the heart of the dragon Fafnir. Where is that cross? Onchan Andreas Kirk Michael Further information 8 / 10 This heated pool once belonged to a famous Icelandic literary character. Who was he? Ari Thorgilsson Snorri Sturluson Hallgrímur Pétursson Further information 9 / 10 This Vendel Period helmet plate matrix was part of the grave goods of a burial. Where was that burial? Vendel Valsgärde Torslunda Further information 10 / 10 This scene from the Gosforth Cross compares the Crucifixion with the death of one of the Norse gods. Which god was it? Tyr Heimdall Baldr Further information Your score is The average score is 76% 0% Restart quiz