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Huge study of ancient British DNA reveals only minor Roman influence

Genetic analysis of 1039 people buried in Britain between the Bronze Age and the Norman conquest highlights the impact of the Romans, Ang…

Source New Scientist AI Summary Updated May 11, 2026

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Genetic analysis of 1039 people buried in Britain between the Bronze Age and the Norman conquest highlights the impact of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings on the island’s ancestry

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