Archaeologists Discover Tight-Knit Community Among Dorset Women, Iron Age Britain

Found this fascinating article about Dorset, PJ’s hometown! Makes IITOYD and Orlam that much more beautiful and haunting. 🖤🖤

“An examination of ancient DNA recovered from 57 graves in Dorset in southwest England shows that two-thirds of the individuals were descended from a single maternal lineage. The cemetery was used from around 100 B.C. to 200 A.D…” - Christina Larson, Associated Press