Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and IrelandFrom the best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve, a perfect book for anyone interested in the genetic history of Britain, Ireland, and America. One of the world's leading geneticists, Bryan Sykes has helped thousands find their ancestry in the British Isles. Saxons, Vikings, and Celts, which resulted from a systematic ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, traces the true genetic makeup of the British Isles and its descendants, taking readers from the Pontnewydd cave in North Wales to the resting place of the Red Lady of Paviland and the tomb of King Arthur. This illuminating guide provides a much-needed introduction to the genetic history of the people of the British Isles and their descendants throughout the world. |
From inside the book
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... Bankers 78 6 The Silent Messengers 92 7 The Nature of the Evidence 110 8 Ireland 120 9 The DNA of Ireland 147 10 Scotland 165 11 The Picts 12 The DNA of Scotland 13 Wales 177 186 219 14 The DNA of Wales 231 15 England 241 16 vii.
... Bankers 78 6 The Silent Messengers 92 7 The Nature of the Evidence 110 8 Ireland 120 9 The DNA of Ireland 147 10 Scotland 165 11 The Picts 12 The DNA of Scotland 13 Wales 177 186 219 14 The DNA of Wales 231 15 England 241 16 vii.
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Bryan Sykes. 14 The DNA of Wales 231 15 England 241 16 Saxons, Danes, Vikings and Normans 255 17 The DNA of England 267 18 The Blood of the Isles 277 Appendix 289 Index 293 A rare English national display of identity. England supporters at ...
Bryan Sykes. 14 The DNA of Wales 231 15 England 241 16 Saxons, Danes, Vikings and Normans 255 17 The DNA of England 267 18 The Blood of the Isles 277 Appendix 289 Index 293 A rare English national display of identity. England supporters at ...
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... religious centre of the ancient Britons. The massive stones were transported 250 miles from the Preseli mountains of West Wales, about 4,200 years ago. Full moon over the standing stones of Callanish on the. Right: Mask made 9,500.
... religious centre of the ancient Britons. The massive stones were transported 250 miles from the Preseli mountains of West Wales, about 4,200 years ago. Full moon over the standing stones of Callanish on the. Right: Mask made 9,500.
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... Wales . 昌 Above : Jarl squad members in full Viking dress. Right : Robert Knox MD , anatomist , surgeon , author - and venomous racist . Centre : ' A Celtic groupe ; such as may be seen at any time in Marylebone , London . ' An ...
... Wales . 昌 Above : Jarl squad members in full Viking dress. Right : Robert Knox MD , anatomist , surgeon , author - and venomous racist . Centre : ' A Celtic groupe ; such as may be seen at any time in Marylebone , London . ' An ...
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... Wales. Originally a covered grave, the earthen mound has eroded to reveal the megalithic internal structure. Right: The head of Offa, King of Mercia, who considered himself to be in the same league as his eighth-century contemporary ...
... Wales. Originally a covered grave, the earthen mound has eroded to reveal the megalithic internal structure. Right: The head of Offa, King of Mercia, who considered himself to be in the same league as his eighth-century contemporary ...
Contents
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The Resurgent Celts | 44 |
The Skull Snatchers | 59 |
The Blood Bankers | 78 |
The Silent Messengers | 92 |
The Nature of the Evidence | 110 |
Scotland | 165 |
The Picts | 177 |
The DNA of Scotland | 186 |
Wales | 219 |
The DNA of Wales | 231 |
Saxons Danes Vikings and Normans | 255 |
The Blood of the Isles | 277 |
Index | 293 |
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Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland Bryan Sykes No preview available - 2007 |
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Common terms and phrases
ancestors ancestry ancient archaeologist Argyll army arrived Arthur Atlantic became Beddoe began blood group bones Britain British Britons Brutus Caratacus cells Celtic Celts cent century Cheddar chromosomes clan of Oisin colour Dál Riata Danes descendants DNA samples DNA sequence donor East Anglia England English Europe evidence Gaelic gene-coins genes Genetic Atlas Project Genghis Grampian hair Hebrides Highlands human inhabitants inherited invasion Ireland Irish Ursulans islands Jasmine killed King land language large numbers living look mainland maternal clans mDNA Mesolithic metres mid-Wales miles mitochondrial DNA Mount Sandel mountains mutations myth Neanderthals Neolithic Norman Norse Northern Isles Norway once origin Orkney Orkney and Shetland patrilineal Pictish Pictland Picts race raids regions Roman Saxon Scotland Scottish Shetland Sigurd Skara Brae Skye stone surnames Tara Tayside thousands tooth transfusion Tuatha Dé Danaan Ulster Viking Vortigern Wales Welsh Western Isles Wodan women Y-chromosome