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DNA from skeletons reveals where first people to call themselves English came from

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Ancient DNA extracted from skeletons in burial sites across England has revealed where the first people to call themselves English originally came from. The research, published in Current Archaeology, has found they largely descended from northern Europeans, mainly Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. Evidence collected suggests there was actually mass migration from Europe and the movement of people from as far as West Africa in the Middle Ages.

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The Independent

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

Findings point to a diverse and complex culture in England during the early Middle Ages.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

Ancient DNA extracted from skeletons in burial sites across England shows evidence of mass migration from Europe and movement of people from as far as West Africa, challenging perceptions that English ancestors lived in small elite groups, archaeologists have said.

2 years ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

Findings point to a diverse and complex culture in England during the early Middle Ages.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

DNA from skeletons reveals where first people to call themselves English came from

While the DNA analysis has challenged the understanding of ancient England as a whole, it also revealed a number of "striking" individual stories.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Bloomberg

DNA Reveals Mass Migration in Ancient England and Genetic Link to West Africa

2 years ago·United States

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The Argus

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

Findings point to a diverse and complex culture in England during the early Middle Ages.

2 years ago·Brighton, United Kingdom

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DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

DNA from skeletons reveals where first people to call themselves English came from

DNA from skeletons reveals where first people to call themselves English came from

DNA Reveals Mass Migration in Ancient England and Genetic Link to West Africa

DNA Reveals Mass Migration in Ancient England and Genetic Link to West Africa

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

DNA from skeletons ‘challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England’

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