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 This scene from the Gosforth Cross compares the Crucifixion with the death of one of the Norse gods. Which god was it? Tyr Baldr Heimdall Further information 2 / 10 These famous remains of two Viking Period houses are in the Fareo Islands. Whereabouts in the Faroes? Sørvágur, Vágar Kvívík, Streymoy Fuglafjørđur, Eysturoyar Further information 3 / 10 This is a reconstruction of the first Cathedral to be built in Iceland. Where was this cathedral built? Seyðisfjörður Reykholt Skálholt Further information 4 / 10 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? Tjängvide Stora Hammars Tängelgårda Further information 5 / 10 The inscription on this 4th century gold bracteate has the earliest known reference to the god Odin. Where was this bracteate found? Vindelev Skåne Sjælland Further information 6 / 10 The carving on this rock depicts scenes from the Völsunga Saga. Where is that rock? Tanum Ramsund Aspberget Further information 7 / 10 The photo shows the site of a Viking boat burial in the Isle of Man. Whereabouts in the IoM is it? Jurby Peel Balladoole Further information 8 / 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 9 / 10 This gold Arabic dinar is a fake made by a Viking. It was found in Eastern England. In which county was it found? Suffolk Essex Norfolk Further information 10 / 10 This amulet could be interpreted as either a Thor’s Hammer, or a Christian Cross. Where was it found? Ödeshög, Sweden Fitjar, Norway Foss, Iceland Further information Your score is The average score is 76% 0% Restart quiz