JOURNAL ARTICLE

Part of ancient Britain was a woman's world, burials reveal.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Curry, Andrew 3 of 3

Abstract

Ancient graves in southern England suggest that women in some Celtic tribes held significant power, with one tribe, the Durotriges, basing family structure on kinship between mothers and daughters. Men in this tribe practiced matrilocality, living with their wives' families, a unique practice in European prehistory. DNA evidence from the Durotriges cemeteries supports the idea of female empowerment and matrilocality, shedding light on the social organization of Iron Age Britain and potentially other Celtic societies. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2025/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:182281846
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