Ancient mass migration transformed Britons' DNA

Bbc ^ | 22 December 2021 | Paul Rincon

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Scientists have uncovered evidence for a large-scale, prehistoric migration into Britain that may be linked to the spread of Celtic languages.

The mass-movement of people originated in continental Europe and occurred between 1,400 BC and 870 BC.

The discovery helps to explain the genetic make-up of many present-day people in Britain.

Around half the ancestry of later populations in England and Wales comes from these migrants.

...When the newcomers arrived, the existing British population traced most of its ancestry to people who arrived at the end of the Neolithic, around the time Stonehenge was being built. They were part of a tradition known as the Beaker Culture.

The later, mid- to late Bronze Age movement of people brought new cultural practices to the country. This included the intentional burial of multiple Bronze objects - known as hoards - perhaps as offerings to the gods.

..."Could this be the point at which the Celtic languages first enter the islands? I think the data presented here has moved the debate forward, however, it is far from conclusive."

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[Lurker]

Beaker was one of my favorite Muppets.

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[Dalberg-Acton]

Mass African and Middle Eastern immigration and grooming gangs are working it over in this modern era.

[blam]

My dad's mother (Mrs Smith) has the same DNA as Cheddar Man

[Trump20162020]

There was a time the beloved little red squirrel dominated the entire isle, but then Americans accidentally brought over the eastern gray squirrel and that's rapidly ending.

[Seruzawa]

[Arcadian Empire]

Languages are a great way to track history.

[M Kehoe]

Randy Saxons are the reason.

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[M Kehoe]

I knew a guy named Randy Saxxon.

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[ought-six]

I think the oldest known evidence of human habitation in Britain was about 900,000 years ago.

[Caipirabob]

Viking raiders raping British settlements had an impact?

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The Boii were a tribe from what is now the Czech Republic that migrated to the British Isles and were/became the early Celts.

[SunkenCiv]

I think I went to school with Randy.

[blam]

"Viking raiders raping British settlements had an impact?"

Yup. Many came and settled...especially around York.

[SunkenCiv]

Until I get back to the home base, some related topics found here:

https://freerepublic.com/tag/indoeuropeans/index

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[Sparticus]

The Boii were a tribe from what is now the Czech Republic that migrated to the British Isles and were/became the early Celts.

I think they settled on the Isle of Man... Boiis to Man, a favorite with teenage ladies of the time.

[dsrtsage]

Evolution took a turn for the worse when the ancient brits encountered the cavity creep tribe

[SunkenCiv]

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