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 carving on this rock depicts scenes from the Völsunga Saga. Where is that rock? Ramsund Aspberget Tanum Further information 2 / 10 This Norse Period round church is on the Orkney Mainland. Whereabouts is it exactly? Tankerness Orphir Kirkwall Further information 3 / 10 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 Egilsay Wyre Further information 4 / 10 Which Viking Art style is the ornament of this wind vane? Ringerike Style Mammen Style Urnes Style Further information 5 / 10 These two small boats were found in a Viking Ship Burial. Which burial? Gokstad Oseberg Tune Further information 6 / 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 Cuerdale Hoard The Bedale Hoard The Goldsborough Hoard Further information Further information 7 / 10 Both Völuspá in the Poetic Edda and the Gylfaginning in the Prose Edda relate how the first two humans, were created from two driftwood trees by the gods. What were the names of the first two humans? Víðir ok Embla Askr ok Embla Askr ok Eik 8 / 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? Tyr Viðar Heimdall Further information 9 / 10 This heated pool once belonged to a famous Icelandic literary character. Who was he? Ari Thorgilsson Snorri Sturluson Hallgrímur Pétursson Further information 10 / 10 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 Maldon Battle of Assandun Battle of Edington Further information Your score is The average score is 76% 0% Restart quiz