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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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This amulet could be interpreted as either a Thor’s Hammer, or a Christian Cross. Where was it found?

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This gold Arabic dinar is a fake made by a Viking. It was found in Eastern England. In which county was it found?

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This heated pool once belonged to a famous Icelandic literary character. Who was he?

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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?

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This was one of three phallic figures found at this pagan cult site. Which cult site was it?

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This scene from the Gosforth Cross compares the Crucifixion with the death of one of the Norse gods. Which god was it?

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This is a reconstruction of the first Cathedral to be built in Iceland. Where was this cathedral built?

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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?

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What style of Viking Art does this silver brooch display?

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This Gotlandic picture stone shows Odin riding to Valhalla on his horse, Sleipnir in the upper panel, and a scene showing Wayland’s forge in the middle of the lower panel. Where in Gotland was the stone discovered?

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