Viking Y10 - L20 Jorvik

• History
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Viking Y10 - L20 Jorvik

Who were the Viking ruling class?

1. Jarls
2. Sailors
3. Bondi
4. Thralls

How did the Vikings travel to Constantinople?

1. By sea and through river routes
2. By air
3. By land only
4. By land and sea routes

What was the main role of the jarls in Viking society?

1. Trading
2. Farming
3. Crafting
4. Ruling and decision-making

Why were monasteries the main targets of Viking raids?

1. They contained riches and food.
2. They were military strongholds
3. They were trading hubs
4. They were centres of learning

Which Viking settlements were important trading centers?

1. Machu Picchu
2. Sweden
3. Birka
4. Timbuktu

Viking Settlements

The Vikings established settlements in Britain, such as Jorvik (York), which became important trading centres.

What do you remember about Viking trade and trading towns?

What does this tell us about the Vikings in Jorvik?
(Amber beads)

What does this tell us about the Vikings in Jorvik?
(Coins and die)

What does this tell us about Viking Jorvik? (Antler comb and case)

What does this tell us about the Vikings in Jorvik? (ice skates)

What was the original Roman name for the site now known as York?

1. York
2. Eboracum
3. Jorvik
4. Eoforwic

What was the population of the city when the Great Heathen Army took over in 866?

1. Around 2,000 people
2. Around 500 people
3. Around 5,000 people
4. Around 15,000 people

What event led to the city's growth in population by 1050?

1. Great Heathen Army takeover
2. Famine and disease
3. Construction of new infrastructure
4. Trade agreements with neighboring cities

What evidence of trade connections was found in Viking Jorvik?

1. Artefacts of silk from China
2. Coins from Samarkand
3. Artefacts of cotton from India
4. Coins from Rome

What did evidence show about the health of Vikings in Jorvik?

1. They were prone to intestinal parasites
2. They had strong immune systems

What was the standard width of a rectangular house in Jorvik?

1. 3.5 metres
2. 6.0 metres
3. 4.44 metres
4. 5.0 metres

Where were all Viking coins minted during the height of Jorvik?

1. Paris
2. Jorvik
3. Rome
4. London

What contributed to the flourishing of the port of Jorvik?

1. Isolation from other regions
2. Viking seafaring and trade connections
3. Farming and agriculture
4. Warfare and conflict