DNA evidence from 2,000 years ago shows that women in Celtic society typically remained in their ancestral communities after marriage, while men were more likely to move away.

Some scholars have suggested that the Romans exaggerated the liberties of women on the British Isles to imply that this was a more uncivilized society. However, this genetic and skeletal evidence implies that women were likely influential and could have been shaping group identity through matrilineal lines.

Celtic women’s social and political standing in Iron Age England has received a genetic lift.

Scientists analysing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern UK during the Iron Age was centred around women, backing up accounts from Roman historians, a study said Wednesday.

Iron Age Britain may have been more feminist than many people believe, a study has found. Queens during this time, such as Boudica and Cartimandua, are famed for their leadership, political nous and violence. However, it was previously thought these female leaders were rare exceptions.

Women were at the centre of social networks in Iron Age British Celtic communities, research in this week’s Nature suggests. The analysis of 2,000-year-old DNA reveals evidence for matrilocal Celtic societies,

A rare Iron Age horse brooch has been made the subject of a temporary export ban in the hope it will be acquired by a UK museum. In 2023 the ornate metal object, found near Sutton Scotney, Hampshire, was sold at auction to a foreign buyer for £4,200. However, the government has valued it at £18,500 due to its rarity and quality.

A groundbreaking study finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron Age Britain, with husbands moving to live with their wife's community. This is believed to be the first time such a system has been documented in European prehistory.

The Spice Girls need to move aside, as a new study has revealed that girl power may have started 2,400 years ago.

Researchers have analyzed the genomes of over individuals from clustered cemeteries, shedding light on ancient human migration.

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