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? Tyr Viðar Heimdall Further information 2 / 10 This scene from the Gosforth Cross compares the Crucifixion with the death of one of the Norse gods. Which god was it? Baldr Heimdall Tyr Further information 3 / 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? 871±2 891±2 881±2 Further information 4 / 10 Which Viking Art style is the ornament of this wind vane? Mammen Style Ringerike Style Urnes Style Further information 5 / 10 This figure from the cult site at Lejre is believed to represent one of the Norse gods. Which god is it? Freyr Odin Heimdall Further information 6 / 10 It is the opinion of the excavators of this site that they had found the remains of the ‘Earl’s Bu’, a drinking-hall mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga in AD 1136. Where is this site? Orphir Egilsay Wyre Further information 7 / 10 This neolithic monument contains Viking Age runic inscriptions. What is the name of the monument? Maeshowe Skara Brae Knap of Howar Further information 8 / 10 The Viking Age Kanhave Canal cuts across a small Danish Island. Which island is that? Samsø Endelave Sejerø Further information 9 / 10 The Sea Stallion from Glendalough (Havhingsten fra Glendalough) is a replica of one of the Skudelev ships. Which Ship? Skuldelev 3 Skuldelev 1 Skuldelev 2 Further information 10 / 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 Norfolk Essex Further information Your score is The average score is 76% 0% Restart quiz