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The collective discussions reflect a strong interest in the detailed genetic research, with users citing sources like Leslie et al. (2015), and debating the implications of ancient Briton DNA on modern identity; the tone ranges from analytical to asserting historical continuity, showing deep engagement and a recognition of the study's significance in understanding British origins.
Most discussions support the findings of the study, emphasizing the deep genetic roots of the British population and challenging recent migration narratives.
Posts demonstrate a strong curiosity about the genetic history and regional differences within Britain, referencing specific studies and historical contexts.
Many users actively cite sources, analyze the data, and discuss implications, indicating profound engagement with the research.
The discussions have the potential to influence perceptions of British identity and challenge simplified narratives about ethnicity and migration, though some comments are more informational than action-driving.
@militaryhistori According to medieval sources, Brythonic was still spoken in East Anglia and The Fens as late as 10th century. Interesting short video: https://t.co/ynhLdZDuQe
I do a throw away jokey basic piece of history and the thread gets wild! If anyone wants a bit more in depth info on the Britons in Anglo Saxon England this is a good video. He does another on why Britons slowly assimilated to Germanic ways and language https://t.co/zvVkq4a0Cs https://t.co/yEOQ1Tz8yQ
There were saxon rulers with Celtic sounding names like Cerdic so it may also be that some Britons had taken on the culture and ruled kingdoms. Also check this video out for more. It talks about the last Celts in England. https://t.co/A37CVjDndL
@PatrickLenton Not a podcast but I love the YouTube channel @CambrianYT Chronicles. You wouldn't think niche Welsh history could be so interesting. https://t.co/NzJJtl8HVh
@takosauruswrekz @AnthonyReprint the source is Leslie et al (2015), https://t.co/bml03YZw0u https://t.co/S3M9KcOqdI
@TheHistoryNov @BretDevereaux https://t.co/BSa6DHDh3X Modern scholarship disputes that (not even mentioning the cumbrians and the cornish and other obvious cases of seperate ethnicity and id). Of course that narrative of a firm universal "englishness" going back to the anglosaxons was promoted *later*.
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@FARMLIK False. If all one's great-grandparents were born in the UK, most of your DNA is likely to be pre-Roman Ancient Briton. See 'The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population'.
@OglaghnaHeirean @TerryMac999 @Telegraph @ClareFKing https://t.co/II94boQc2p
@takosauruswrekz @AnthonyReprint the source is Leslie et al (2015), https://t.co/bml03YZw0u https://t.co/S3M9KcOqdI
@J4820792649534 @waylandtb @TheHughAnthony You can find several peer-reviewed studies on this. For example, the Nature (2015) study on “The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population” shows detectable southern European and Mediterranean ancestry in Roman-era remains. The Science (2022) paper “The genetic
@Navier_Tokes @wylfcen There might have been some surviving welsh presence around the fens after the Anglo Saxon conquest https://t.co/aP8LegJ7od
@OolongDao @Zoomer_Tea_aboo @AcademicAgent_X The specific case I'm making is that Anglos are similar, they are mostly Celtic by blood but speak a Germanic language. Does this surprise you? https://t.co/UA6IHkcah0
@JeSuisDavidC @CybermanAndy @TheHughAnthony Leslie et al., The Fine-Scale Genetic Structure of the British Population, Nature, 2015 - In UK govt forms, “English” appears as an ethnic category, but that’s for admin purposes. Eg - “English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British”as one tick-box under White ethnic group.
@Brystalllyr @Sargon_of_Akkad https://t.co/sz87O8kanb
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/JGgF35OJHg via @YouTube
@God_of_TMH @ZuluX11 https://t.co/aBYt7B3CoX
@bruxamon @Ar3pa_tr4sh @PGonz8 @Tr4s7u Mis fuentes incluyen: - "The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population" (Nature, 2015): Muestra población mayoritariamente del norte de Europa en época anglosajona. - Análisis de esqueletos como Ipswich Man (siglo XIII, origen norteafricano, vía BBC y estudios
@BrianNawor37724 @Tom_Rowsell https://t.co/fJaZc0miIU
@RacistPuritan https://t.co/jVY2uMUMSB Believe this is the video I watched on the subject.
RT @ceritheviking: I do a throw away jokey basic piece of history and the thread gets wild! If anyone wants a bit more in depth info on the…
I do a throw away jokey basic piece of history and the thread gets wild! If anyone wants a bit more in depth info on the Britons in Anglo Saxon England this is a good video. He does another on why Britons slowly assimilated to Germanic ways and language https://t.co/zvVkq4a0Cs https://t.co/yEOQ1Tz8yQ
@TheHistoryNov @BretDevereaux https://t.co/BSa6DHDh3X Modern scholarship disputes that (not even mentioning the cumbrians and the cornish and other obvious cases of seperate ethnicity and id). Of course that narrative of a firm universal "englishness" going back to the anglosaxons was promoted *later*.
@mica_mada @regelegorila Voilà qqes études que vous pouvez lire. 1. The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population (Nature, 2015)
@JTCoz @andrew_lilico Not really true. Look at the publication 'The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population'.
@somerset1898921 @M7244317046382 @UbermenschMind @uncleHsTopGuy Ha, you didn't even bother to read the paper from your own graph. It's the same paper I referenced. ""The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population" Published in Nature Communications on March 19, 2015.
@DAaronovitch Only if you're talking geological timescales. See "The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population" work from Oxford.
RT @Lewisrendell1: @jonathan_church @JamesPGoddard90 @JohnIceAgency @frankbrunoboxer The English identity is anchored in the Anglo-Saxon se…
@jonathan_church @JamesPGoddard90 @JohnIceAgency @frankbrunoboxer The English identity is anchored in the Anglo-Saxon settlers of the 5th century, who defined the nation’s culture, language, and genetics. The 2015 Oxford study, "The Fine-Scale Genetic Structure of the British Population," reveals that the English have a distinct genetic
@jonathan_church @JamesPGoddard90 @JohnIceAgency @frankbrunoboxer English is an ethnicity, tied to the Anglo-Saxon settlers who shaped England's culture, language, and identity since the 5th century. A 2015 Oxford study ("The Fine-Scale Genetic Structure of the British Population") confirms English people have a distinct genetic profile, with
@SamEllis1466217 @qutus123 @Sargon_of_Akkad Celtic British activity occurring in England in the 11th century. Watch this if you’re interested. https://t.co/sRezDgexcw
https://t.co/TdIHAVoG3Y ブリテン島の先住民と呼ばれてるケルト系民族 ローマ帝国の支配後にアングル人、サクソン人、ジュート人等ゲルマン系民族によってウェールズ等に追いやられた 実際はイングランドにも結構影響が残ってる
@BigSpencer81 @perilousbanana @AndrewPiperHP @frankbrunoboxer Sources: The People of the British Isles (PoBI) Project Nature (2015) – “The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population” Recent ancient DNA studies (e.g., 2022 paper in Nature)
RT @JonathanOlmste4: @xamaximus https://t.co/2MRHPc26dS
@xamaximus https://t.co/2MRHPc26dS
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/K7S7perhFm via @YouTube
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/jxhW2nnOAm via @YouTube
@Henrik_Palmgren Prof Peter Donnelly, University of Oxford: "The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population", March 18, 2015. Journal Nature volume 519, pages 309–314 (2015) British are defined by 10,000 BC Europeans dating to land connection to continent. https://t.co/aggLf7HBBL
Is Britain Anglo-Saxon identity? No. [1] Prof Peter Donnelly, director of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Oxford. "The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population", Nature, March 18, 2015. Nature volume 519, pages 309–314 (2015)
Civilization in Britain-Ireland isn't from Corded Ware tech, nor Anglo-Saxons. [1] [2] [1] Prehistory of Britain and Ireland, Cambridge University Press, 2007, ISBN 0-521-84811-3, p. 134 [2] "The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population", Nature volume 519 (2015) https://t.co/Hw48DUNiMt
@Tom_Rowsell Doggerland genetics. UK genetics date to 10,000 BC. UK was connected by land to continental Europe. UK is not a recent Anglo-Saxon Migration Identity nation. [1] [1] "The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population", Nature volume 519, pages 309–314 (2015) https://t.co/m9fIrnMvZG
The British are not what the Establishment says is Migration Identity recent Anglo Saxons, but date to 10,000 BCE French at a time of the land bridge. "The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population", Nature, March 18, 2015. Nature volume 519, pages 309–314 (2015)
@mattyglesias Wait until Jimbo Jones learns who the "House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" are and more so, who the "English" are. https://t.co/eQBheGwZMK
@King_0f_Sinners @AllDrainSadism https://t.co/GmtO5U4aZM This video (and others by Cambrian chronicles) do present medieval Celtic history in an easily digestible manner. I highly suggest you watch it.
@militaryhistori According to medieval sources, Brythonic was still spoken in East Anglia and The Fens as late as 10th century. Interesting short video: https://t.co/ynhLdZDuQe
@snowwhiteeexo @StopJeetVasion @MujeDeO0 @BGatesIsaPyscho It's also the superset of English, Scottish and Welsh DNA Read the fine-scale genetic structure of the British population by Leslie et al, 2015, a genome study
Another curious one is the survival of Brythonic-speaking communities in eastern England into the late medieval period. https://t.co/AgAqRaNgPR
@stillawake These videos give a good overview as i remember I want English people to be aware of their Celtic origins so they're less racist to Welsh, Irish & Scots Anglo Saxons were the real barbarians, literally https://t.co/bzXCY4CTE5 https://t.co/s1qIWdta62 https://t.co/jR0IymP382
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/NMvyKMMggk via @YouTube
RT @keighron_s: https://t.co/izALadu8fZ
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@PBerzy The fine scale genetic structure of the British population, 2015 https://t.co/4XrPqtjtBL
https://t.co/1oiSmFOfq2
@Chrisro30414285 If all 4 grandparents were born in Britain, then likely >50% of your DNA is pre-Roman ancient Briton. [Source: The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population]
FASCINATING: Just discovered a great YouTube channel. Can't wait to hear some more from Cambrian Chronicles. #cambrianchronicles #celts #celtic #history #historychannel The Last Celts in England https://t.co/FTOtoEFwBM via @YouTube
I think the assumption is that eventually they were just assimilated and started speaking English, but it's interesting that there are bits of evidence pointing to Brythonic-speakers holding out over a substantial swathe of eastern England. Here's the video: youtu.be/5FHRTpEhaAs?...
El final de la vernaclitat cèltica https://t.co/W88PwgXFmU via @YouTube
@gamergate2077 @Spirate_flow https://t.co/1DFUxKVXoM this video should explain it a bit I think
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/Fv95HVd9pa via @YouTube
@saturns005 @deathbybadger A big part of why the bogs were so dangerous was probably because of the britons tbh https://t.co/oIaKJ2Cm0s
@PatrickLenton Not a podcast but I love the YouTube channel @CambrianYT Chronicles. You wouldn't think niche Welsh history could be so interesting. https://t.co/NzJJtl8HVh
@K_Willzzz @Theobult @JRFBoy Go Google and have fun with the extensive genetic papers. ‘The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population’ Leslie,2015 Reveals what’s pretty much known, admixture from non-Europeans is a very, very recent thing.
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/VL2vK2sIHL via @YouTube
There were saxon rulers with Celtic sounding names like Cerdic so it may also be that some Britons had taken on the culture and ruled kingdoms. Also check this video out for more. It talks about the last Celts in England. https://t.co/A37CVjDndL
@Babacossauro1 Tem um canal que eu sigo, de um britanico/gales que fala só sobre os celtas da Grã-Bretanha, recomendo. https://t.co/K209S86L3X
https://t.co/pBzhMO5H9X
RT @KaesiF: The Last Celts in England https://t.co/tdJHnsYrZL via @YouTube
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/tdJHnsYrZL via @YouTube
@RaphaelBrunet13 @YsangrinLeLoup @mahlerraptorr @ThFerrier @oligarch452 mdr vous ne savez pas de quoi vous parlez. C'est des arguments de trisos de gauche. C'est le cas pour l'étude de Leslie sur la GB The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population (2,039 samples), ou celle sur l'Espagne Patterns of genetic differentiation and the
@Sargon_of_Akkad https://t.co/IAP8QLpT3b
@A_FoBenBidBont Quite quick and basic these videos but may be interested. The one on Saxon “conquest” of England and the way language and culture is really interesting. https://t.co/nFtgFiD0aY
@Logo_Daedalus have you seen this channel Logo? Think you'd be in to it https://t.co/QgN7BfbmIQ
https://t.co/99Lzl6vJik
@catrollo This is what Gildas wrote, but I find the argument more convincing that the Wealas (the Britons) continue to live in England up to the present day, though Brythonic language died out with the last native Cornish speakers in the 18th C. Have a look at this https://t.co/NUynjgervW
@R1100GSBlueNose Hmm... scooting around the internet and found this. Sounds good so far and it has sources. https://t.co/gDatDXvynK
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/x3KxhXj4ch via @YouTube
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The Last Celts in England https://t.co/B23XjMkeUh via @YouTube
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/TI7zD70Nde
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/TuevNTUIBv via @YouTube
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/utQlaTsWtI via @YouTube
An excellent video detailing the possible last pockets of Brythonic speakers in the East of England. This disproves much of the supposed replacement theory used by some Nationalistic. Highly recommend giving this a watch! https://t.co/q1W1g62AQX
https://t.co/uO4E8CXtP5
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/J5zBP5W03X
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/Kc3w3WIqxz via @YouTube
The Last Celts in England https://t.co/iEoiRFJYmc via @YouTube
Leslie et al 2015 also used modern DNA, but lots more of it this time, and made for...interesting headlines, not just on Anglo-Saxons. The main problem is modern DNA can't tell us about changes from 1500 years ago while ignoring what happened after [3] https://t.co/H8Mv6NIoBR https://t.co/2Ywdn8r2wx
@ArcherOnTheWall It's more than 50%. Only 38 to 40% is Anglo Saxon. https://t.co/tjBtg30dnG https://t.co/Nd3ypTRvBp
@SharnWhite Leslie et al: 2015. The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population. Nature 519:309. If you'd like to read it, DM me.
@MichaelRosenYes From Nature "The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population" https://t.co/4kJRyo81AX
@OrStout @nedkellystan @calvinrobinson "The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population" Hold on, you were banging on about the English a minute a go. So you're suggesting that the English are interchangeable with the Celts?
@CDennett @StTim @alfiesrightknee @thomas_bristow @Nigel_Farage You seem short on facts. Goidelic and Brythonic genetics are indigenous to these islands. Anglo-Saxon England is dominated by migrants. Leslie, S., Winney, B., Hellenthal, G. et al. The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population. Nature 519, 309–314 (2015). https://t.co/JJQJ89ubUH
The fine-scale genetic structure of the British population https://t.co/CVb5M67gNM
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