An international team of geneticists, led by researchers from Trinity College in collaboration with archaeologists from Bournemouth University, has uncovered secrets of the social structure of Iron Age Britain. Their work has provided evidence of the political and social empowerment of women during this period. The study, recently published in the journal Nature, was based […]
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Roman gladiator with Scandinavian ancestry found in York reveals unknown migrations before the Viking Age
A discovery in York, England, has shed light on a previously unknown chapter of human migration. Researchers identified a Roman-era gladiator or soldier with partial Scandinavian ancestry, offering evidence of significant migrations long before the Viking Age. Using an innovative DNA analysis method called Twigstats, scientists have revealed intricate migration patterns that shaped early medieval […]
The Economy of Ancient Britain Grew Surprisingly After the Roman Conquest
A recent study has revealed surprising findings about how the economy in ancient Britain grew during the Roman era. The findings, published in the prestigious journal Science Advances, challenge the traditional belief that ancient economies were incapable of increasing their efficiency in a sustained manner. The study focused on economic growth in Roman Britain, a […]
Offa’s Dyke, the Medieval Earthen Wall that Separated the English Kingdoms from the Welsh Kingdoms
If we talk about a famous wall built in Britain to block the passage of enemies, inevitably the Hadrian’s Wall will come to mind, erected in the 2nd century AD with the aim of defending against Pictish raids. Someone might also recall Antonine Wall, two decades later. But there was a third wall – not […]
Huge Tsunami with 20-meter Waves Swept Away Stone Age Communities in Northern Europe
Scientists from the University of York in England have discovered that a huge tsunami with waves over 20 meters (65 feet) high flooded large parts of northern Europe around 8,000 years ago. This giant tsunami could have destroyed Stone Age populations in northern Britain. The research focused on a tsunami that hit Britain and northern […]
Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, the Medieval Welsh Princess who Led an Army against Norman Invaders
While there is no shortage of examples – some very famous – generally, women have not been prominent in military history because, traditionally, the profession of arms has been exercised by men. This is why cases in which women have led battles or led armies often attract attention. One of the most significant, yet less […]