People of the British Isles
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What's included in Ancient DNA Origins?
- This Ancient DNA Origins DNA test collection provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you find your ancient ancestors, trace your prehistorical lineages, and determine your ancient tribal origins.
- Find out how related you are to six English and Irish populations: Kent's prehistoric people that settled South East England (7500BC-750AD) found at various archeological sites in Kent, England, and outside of it, Stonehenge builders of Britain (8800 BC – 2400 AD) found at six sites in southern England, Roman Britons found at the gardens of Driffield Terrace, part of an ancient Roman city located in York, England (60-350 AD), Vikings of Scotland (664-1020 AD) found at four sites in Orkney, Vikings of Ireland and Isle of Man (765-900 AD) found at six sites in Ireland and the Isle of Man, and Vikings of England and Wales (940-1005 AD) found at three sites in England and Wales within the following locations
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, ancient ancestry maps showing where your ancestors lived and traveled, and your exact genetic similarity to each member of your ancient tribe.
- Compare your results with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations.
- Reconnect with your 10,000-year-old English ancestors at a deeper level than ever imagined.
- Whether these Romans were gladiators or soldiers – Their story can be your story.
- Basic test includes 25 tribal members.
- Advanced test includes 68 tribal members.
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About the test
Do you have a family tradition about your English origins? Were your ancestors Vikings? Did you ever want to be part of a great story? Do you want to know the people who lived in Neolithic England and built Stonehenge?
This test combines five other tests available on our website for the people of Kent, Stonehenge masons, Roman Britons, and Vikings or England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.
Fifteen settlers of Kent who lived between 7500 and 750 AD and witnessed the transformation to the Neolithic, then to the Bronze Age as well as the arrival of the Bell Beakers, and finally to Early Medieval England after the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons. The test provides a detailed historical, archeological, and paleogenetic background of these builders of Kent. It describes the relationships of the Kent settlers with other ancient Britons and their cultic practices. This combined test includes information on:
Twenty-two South British people who lived between 8760 and 2460 BC. The test provides a detailed historical, archeological, and paleogenetic background of their lives. It describes the relationships between these masons and other populations of southern England and how their society changed before and after the construction of Stonehenge.
Fifteen Roman Britons, most of whom lived between 50 and 350 AD when Rome reached its greatest territorial expansion under the Julio-Claudian and Nerva–Antonine dynasties. The test provides a detailed historical, archeological, and paleogenetic background of the Briton Romans. It describes their relationships with other ancient Britons and their cultic practices.
Eight ancient Vikings from six sites throughout Ireland and the Isle Of Man who lived between 765 and 900 AD. The test provides a detailed history of Ireland Vikings from Medieval times, their haplogroup breakdown, and their history of encounters with other people and summarizes the evidence as to their whereabouts. The test includes a detailed historical, archeological, and paleogenetic background on the Ireland Vikings, including how they lived, their cultic practices and mysticism, their treatment of others, and their deeds.
Fifteen ancient Vikings from three sites throughout England and Wales, who lived between 940 and 1005 AD. The test provides a detailed history of England Vikings from Medieval times, their haplogroup breakdown, and their history of encounters with other people and summarizes the evidence as to their whereabouts. The test includes a detailed historical, archeological, and paleogenetic background on the England and Wales Vikings, including how they lived, their cultic practices and mysticism, their treatment of others, and their deeds.
Fifteen ancient Vikings from three sites in Orkney for the inhabitants and Vikings who lived there between 361 and 1020 AD. The test provides a detailed history of Scotland Vikings from Medieval times, their haplogroup breakdown, and their history of encounters with other people and summarizes the evidence as to their whereabouts. The test includes a detailed historical, archeological, and paleogenetic background on the Orkney inhabitants and Vikings, including how they lived, their cultic practices and mysticism, their treatment of others, and their deeds.
A detailed profile is available for every ancient person.
This test combines five other tests available on our website for the people of Kent, Stonehenge masons, Roman Britons, and Vikings or England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.
A detailed profile is available for every ancient person.
Why take this test
Up until 2010, reading the DNA of ancient people was a dream. Since then, the DNA of the Neanderthal who lived over 30,000 years ago has been sequenced. After that reading, the DNA of ancient people who lived from 15,000 BC to 1,800 AD all over the world became the main object of paleogenomic research. This forward leap in technology allowed the creation of a new type of DNA tests — tests that do not use modern-day populations as representatives of the ancient past but as people who can also be studied. The Ancient DNA Origins DNA test is the first next-generation DNA test. It is designed solely using the DNA of ancient people throughout history using our novel technologies. With this test, you will receive a precise ancient ethnicity estimate with far greater geographical details than you could imagine. You will make new connections with historical people and places where your ancestors lived, walked, battled, created, and dreamed thousands of years ago. Using the genetic data and evidence from history and archeology, we can revive the past and allow you to take part of this story at the most personal level.
