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Vikings: Raiders, Traders and Settlers

Quiz for students of the Oxford University online course "Vikings: Raiders, Traders and Settlers"

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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?

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The aerial photo shows a Viking Period trading site. Which trading site?

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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?

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This axe highly decorated with silver inlay has given its name to a Viking Art style. What is that style?

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The Sea Stallion from Glendalough (Havhingsten fra Glendalough) is a replica of one of the Skudelev ships. Which Ship?

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This famous Gotland picture stone has six panels containing mythological, religious and martial background. One of the panels appears to show a sacrifice. Where is this stone?

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The image shows a reconstruction drawing of a Viking Age female burial in the Isle of Man. Where was the burial?

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This detail from an Isle of Man cross shows Sigurd roasting the heart of the dragon Fafnir. Where is that cross?

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This the site of the Viking Great Army’s overwintering site of AD 872-3. Where is this?

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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?

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