Women dominated Celtic society in Iron Age England.
Published In: Science News, 2025, v. 207, n. 3. P. 22 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Bower, Bruce 3 of 3
Abstract
A recent study published in Science News reveals that Celtic women in Iron Age England, particularly those belonging to the Durotriges tribe, held significant social and political power. Through DNA analysis of skeletal remains, researchers found evidence of matrilocality, where women stayed in their home communities while men migrated in. This female-centered marriage pattern allowed women greater opportunities to wield household and community power. The findings challenge previous assumptions about Celtic societies and highlight the diversity of social structures in prehistory. [Extracted from the article]
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- Source:Science News. 2025/03, Vol. 207, Issue 3, p22
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0036-8423
- Accession Number:182998773
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