Starter quiz
- What does 'invasion' mean?
- to enter a country to explore it
- to enter a country to learn about their culture
- to enter a country armed and capture it ✓
- to enter a country to trade with it
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- Complete the sentence: The ______ invaded York.
- 'Vikings' ✓
- Put the events of the Viking invasion into order, starting with the earliest.
- 1⇔Ivar The Boneless and King Halfdan invade York on All Saint's Day.
- 2⇔King Aelle and King Osbert join forces to defeat the Vikings.
- 3⇔King Aelle and King Osbert's armies break through the Viking defences.
- 4⇔King Aelle and King Osbert are both killed.
- 5⇔York was made the capital of Viking territory in Britain and renamed.
- Why was York an important strategic location?
- It was high up on a hill.
- It is next to the coast.
- It was between two rivers. ✓
- It was on flat land.
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- When York was made the Viking captial, what did they rename it?
- Denmark
- Jorvik ✓
- Eoforwic
- London
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- Why did the population of Viking York grow?
- due to its restored buildings and houses
- due to its popularity as a trading centre ✓
- due to its location between two rivers
- due to its famous theatres and temples
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords with their correct meaning.
- wood turner⇔a craftsperson who carves simple objects as the material rotates ✓
- cobbler⇔a craftsperson who mends shoes as their job ✓
- blacksmith⇔a craftsperson who makes and repairs things in iron by hand ✓
- Complete the sentence. Building excavations showed evidence of ______ where the Vikings would craft items.
- 'workshops' ✓
- What was one of the building materials that Vikings used for walls?
- bricks and mortar
- stone and cement
- woven wattle ✓
- Roman tiles
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- What were most of the Vikings who lived in York, according to the evidence that has been found?
- fierce warriors
- skilled craftsmen ✓
- fearless explorers
- master scientists
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- Complete the sentence: A ______ was important to Viking life as a traditional community gathering space.
- 'large hall ' ✓
- Which of the below was the Viking hall used for?
- celebrating feasts ✓
- fighting battles
- resolving arguments ✓
- praying to the gods
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Key learning points
- The area of Coppergate was full of tightly packed wooden houses, some of which had adjoining workshops.
- The space between these was likely filled with animal pens and toilets, making it dirty and smelly.
- Many of York's inhabitants were craftspeople: blacksmiths, wood turners, cobblers, jewellery and comb makers.
- There was a large hall that belonged to the Viking king of York in which disputes would be heard and settled.
- Great celebrations would also take place in the hall, with music, feasting and storytelling.
Common misconception
Pupils may have perceptions of Vikings as only fierce fighters.
Evidence shows that the Vikings who settled in York were peaceful; they farmed the land and were known for being great craftsmen, traders, artists, engineers and ship builders.
Keywords
Workshop - a workshop is a room or building where a particular type of work takes place, like jewellery making
Blacksmith - a blacksmith is a craftsperson who makes and repairs things in iron by hand
Wood turner - a wood turner is a craftsperson who carves wood as it rotates to create a symmetrical object like a table leg
Cobbler - a cobbler is a craftsperson who mends shoes as their job
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