Changes in the genetic make-up of British Isles peoples in pre-history: An update.
Introduction Back in 2021 I reported on research which determined that modern British populations have only tiny amounts of DNA of the Neolithic peoples who built Stonehenge and many other (massive) monuments which can still be found across the landscapes of the British Isles. Refer post dated 12th July 2021 below. Information on migration and population movements On August 22nd 2026 the Times newspaper provided an analysis of migration and population movements over the past 900,000 years. This was authored by Rhys Blakely. Key features of the Times report are provided below. 800,000-900,000 years ago.A trail of footprints attributed to Homo antecessor , an extinct species, were found at Happisburgh in Norfolk, eastern England. 500,000 years ago.Evidence of Homo heidelbergensis. This is a likely last common ancestor of Neanderthals and modern humans 400,000 years ago. Neanderthals arrive. They formed an ebb and flow population over the following 350,000 years.Most mo...