7.9 SkillBuilder activity USING HISTORICAL SOURCES This collection of silver jewellery and coins was found buried in a field in England by a metal detectorist in 2011. It dates from the ninth century CE and is of Viking origin. TASK: Drawing conclusions from archaeological evidence 1. Examine the photograph of the collection. 2. Describe what conclusions you can draw about Viking artisanship from this time period. Be very specific in your descriptions. 3. Infer what it might suggest about the relationship between the Danish Vikings and Anglo-Saxons of the time. Explain carefully. 4. Propose any theories you have about who buried it.
SOURCE5 A Viking treasure hoard found buried in a field in England
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Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 5
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Why did the Vikings establish longphorts?
A. To use as bases in invaded lands B. To use for holidays for their families C. To use as storage facilities between raids D. To house slaves while they were being trained 2. State whether the following is True or False. The Vikings settled in Ireland because it had wealthy monastic communities that they could raid and it was a particularly good spot to be based at for trade. 3. State what evidence there is that Dublin was a thriving community from the ninth to twelfth centuries. 4. Explain what the longship found in Denmark shows about the shipbuilding industry in Viking Dublin. 5. England was divided between the Saxons and the Danes (Vikings). The Danes took the eastern part of the country and this area was called _______________. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. State what SOURCE3 suggests about the type of people who were likely to have been buried in Viking Dublin. 7. Explain how a Viking burial ground or cemetery can provide information for historians and archaeologists. 8. Explain what the discoveries of Viking settlements like Dublin tell us about the Vikings. Consider different ideas such as the expansion of their influence, their interactions with native peoples and the type of settlement they created. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. Examine SOURCE4 . Propose what the design of King Eric’s coinage suggests about the type of image he was keen to promote. 10. Recall what you have learnt about the Vikings in this lesson. Explain the ways in which power was used in
this period in England and Ireland, and what was its impact on society. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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