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  1. M

    R-L21 fixed in the Isles since EBA

    Since the Early Bronze Age, haplogroup R1b-L21 seems to have been dominant in the British Isles(at least in Britain). 20/21 Y-haplogroups are R1b. 5/20 are some M269 subclades that are very small, or the sample doesn't have enough coverage(ended in '1a). But 15/21 are P312(a2), out of which...
  2. Jovialis

    Celtic Chariot Burial Uncovered in Wales

    PEMBROKESHIRE, WALES—The first known Celtic chariot burial in Wales has been discovered in a Pembrokeshire field, according to a report from the Tivy-Side Advertiser. Beginning in February, metal detectorist Mike Smith unearthed a number of pieces of Iron Age Celtic metalwork, including part of...
  3. Maciamo

    New & updated guides to Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England

    This summer has seen a considerable expansion of the travel section for the UK and Ireland. I have just inaugurated today the new Ireland Travel Guide. No detailed description pages so far, just a list of everything to see in the country (+ Northern Ireland) with plenty of photos. There are...
  4. sparkey

    The original knights of King Arthur's court

    The Welsh tale Culhwch and Olwen is usually considered the earliest extant complete Arthurian tale, dating to the 11th century, and including traditions that probably predate that significantly. As a result, it lacks the later French Romance influence that permeates other early Welsh prose, like...
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