World’s oldest family tree revealed in 5,700-year-old Cotswolds tomb
by Mark Brown from Science | The Guardian on (#5T9R2)
DNA analysis of bodies in Hazleton North long cairn finds five generations of an extended family
An analysis of DNA from a 5,700-year-old tomb has revealed the world's oldest family tree, shedding extraordinary" light on the importance of family and descent among people who were some of Britain's first farmers.
A research team has examined the bones and teeth of 35 people in one of Britain's best preserved neolithic tombs, near the village of Hazleton in the Cotswolds. The results, said Dr Chris Fowler of Newcastle University, are nothing short of astounding".
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