Mass migration into Britain began over 3,000 years ago
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.
It’s unclear what caused the influx of people during the Middle to Late Bronze Age, but the migrants introduced new ritual practices to Britain.
The results, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, are based on DNA extracted from 793 ancient skeletons. [Continue reading…]