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Bronze Age British Isles

79
Y-DNA
samples
2,336 BCE – 858 BCE
Period

All Y-DNA samples of this culture from the FamilyTreeDNA Discover database. The culture name is kept as in the source. All archaeological cultures

Y-DNA

By period #

3,000–2,000 BCE
13 · 16.5%
2,000–1,000 BCE
57 · 72.2%
1,000–0 BCE
9 · 11.4%
Y-DNA

Branches #

R-L21
20 · 25.3%
R-P312
11 · 13.9%
R-DF13
7 · 8.9%
I-FGC7094
7 · 8.9%
R-DF21
3 · 3.8%
R-A1103
3 · 3.8%
R-L151
2 · 2.5%
R-FGC12055
2 · 2.5%
R-S5488
2 · 2.5%
R-CTS6919
2 · 2.5%
R-DF63
2 · 2.5%
I-L1193
1 · 1.3%

Where found #

Studies #

  • Patterson et al. 2022 29
  • Olalde et al. 2018 24
  • Dulias et al. 2022 11
  • Cassidy 2018 7
  • Akbari et al. 2026 6
  • Vuković et al. 2026 6
  • Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project 3
  • Cassidy et al. 2016 3
  • Cummings et al. 2026 1

Paternal lines of the ancients #

Source: FamilyTreeDNA Discover.

Paternal lines of the ancients
Sample Site Region Date Branch Study
West Heslerton 40 KD040 West Heslerton, North Yorkshire England 2,336 BCE R-L151 ? Dulias et al. 2022
West Heslerton 41 KD041 West Heslerton, North Yorkshire England 2,336 BCE R-P312 ? Dulias et al. 2022
Killuragh 1 KGH1 Killuragh, Limerick Ireland 2,191 BCE I-L1193 ? Cassidy 2018
Lechlade-on-Thames 12786 I12786 Lechlade-on-Thames, Gloucestershire England 2,187 BCE R-DF13 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Gen Scot 15 I2568 Dryburn Bridge, East Lothian Scotland 2,163 BCE R-L21 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Moyveela 381 MV381 Moyveela, Galway Ireland 2,163 BCE R-L21 ? Cassidy 2018
Birkrigg 20997 I20997 Birkrigg Common, Cumbria England 2,125 BCE R-Z17991 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Coneypark Cairn 16412 I16412 Coneypark Cairn, Stirling Scotland 2,093 BCE I-CTS616 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Gen Scot 14 I2567 Dryburn Bridge, East Lothian Scotland 2,054 BCE R-P312 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Lechlade-on-Thames 12935 I12935 Lechlade-on-Thames, Gloucestershire England 2,050 BCE R-DF21 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Barrow Hills 7638 I7638 Barrow Hills, Oxfordshire England 2,045 BCE I-BY166411 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Reaverhill 2618 I2618 Reaverhill, Northumberland England 2,043 BCE R-L21 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Gen Scot 17 I2569 Eweford Cottages, East Lothian Scotland 2,028 BCE R-P312 ? Olalde et al. 2018; Patterson et al. 2022
Grassington 16394 I16394 Grassington, North Yorkshire England 2,000 BCE R-FT138643 Akbari et al. 2026; Patterson et al. 2022
Bolinready 79 BR79 Bolinready, Wexford Ireland 1,985 BCE R-P312 ? Cassidy 2018
Gen Scot 68 I3132 Covesea Cave 2, Moray Scotland 1,977 BCE R-S5488 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Grassington 16400 I16400 Grassington, North Yorkshire England 1,950 BCE R-Z290 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Rathlin 1 Rathlin1 Glebe, Rathlin Island Northern Ireland 1,947 BCE R-DF21 ? Cassidy et al. 2016
Sliguff 27 SG27 Sliguff, Carlow Ireland 1,917 BCE R-DF13 ? Cassidy 2018
Ploopluck 6 PP6 Ploopluck, Kildare Ireland 1,907 BCE R-Z290 ? Cassidy 2018
Treanmacmurtagh 116 TR116 Treanmacmurtagh, Sligo Ireland 1,886 BCE R-FGC11134 ? Cassidy 2018
Dorset Pond Barrow 4 dfb004 Fir Tree Field Pond Barrow, Dorset England 1,878 BCE R-Z290 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Rathlin 2 Rathlin2 Glebe, Rathlin Island Northern Ireland 1,869 BCE R-DF21 ? Cassidy et al. 2016
Dorset Pond Barrow 2 dfb002 Fir Tree Field Pond Barrow, Dorset England 1,868 BCE R-FT365419 Vuković et al. 2026
Rodean Crescent 14553 I14553 Rodean Crescent, Sussex England 1,857 BCE R-S15808 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Thornholme 18606 I18606 Thornholme, East Riding of Yorkshire England 1,820 BCE R-DF13 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Dorset Pond Barrow 3 dfb003 Fir Tree Field Pond Barrow, Dorset England 1,818 BCE R-A1105 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Dorset Pond Barrow 1 dfb001 Fir Tree Field Pond Barrow, Dorset England 1,814 BCE R-A1101 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Kent 2602 I2602 East Kent Access, Kent England 1,812 BCE R-BY168384 ? Olalde et al. 2018
River Thames 5377 I5377 River Thames Skulls, London England 1,808 BCE R-L21 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Diamond Cottage 21306 I21306 Diamond Cottage, Somerset England 1,800 BCE R-BY31082 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Neale's Cave 5441 I5441 Neale's Cave, Devon England 1,800 BCE R-P312 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Melton Quarry 7630 I7630 Melton Quarry, North Ferriby England 1,784 BCE R-P312 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Noltland 57 KD057 Links of Noltland, Westray Scotland (Orkney) 1,643 BCE I-S2639 ? Dulias et al. 2022
Rathlin 3 Rathlin3 Glebe, Rathlin Island Northern Ireland 1,635 BCE R-L21 ? Cassidy et al. 2016
South Lincolnshire 7570 I7570 Baston and Langtoft, South Lincolnshire England 1,619 BCE R-P312 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Noltland 45 KD045 Links of Noltland, Westray Scotland (Orkney) 1,560 BCE I-FTH11265 Dulias et al. 2022
Noltland 6 KD006 Links of Noltland, Westray Scotland (Orkney) 1,560 BCE I-Y13518 ? Dulias et al. 2022
Noltland 59 KD059 Links of Noltland, Westray Scotland (Orkney) 1,541 BCE I-FTH11265 Dulias et al. 2022
Noltland 60 KD060 Links of Noltland, Westray Scotland (Orkney) 1,541 BCE I-FTH11265 Dulias et al. 2022
Noltland 61 KD061 Links of Noltland, Westray Scotland (Orkney) 1,541 BCE R-DF13 ? Dulias et al. 2022
Noltland 64 KD064 Links of Noltland, Westray Scotland (Orkney) 1,480 BCE I-FTH11265 Dulias et al. 2022
Dorset Ring Ditch 3 dfr003 Fir Tree Field Ring Ditch, Dorset England 1,480 BCE R-Z290 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Rowbarrow 19858 I19858 Rowbarrow, Wiltshire England 1,479 BCE R-L21 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Cockerham 16403 I16403 Cockerham, North Yorkshire England 1,475 BCE R-DF13 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Kent 13714 I13714 East Kent Access Road, Kent England 1,473 BCE R-CTS6919 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Rowbarrow 19857 I19857 Rowbarrow, Wiltshire England 1,473 BCE R-L617 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Noltland 49 KD049 Links of Noltland, Westray Scotland (Orkney) 1,463 BCE I-FTH11265 Dulias et al. 2022
Rowbarrow 19859 I19859 Rowbarrow, Wiltshire England 1,451 BCE I-FTC498 Patterson et al. 2022
Canada Farm 3082 I3082 Canada Farm, Dorset England 1,436 BCE R-L21 ? Olalde et al. 2018
St. Fagan 16405 I5440 St. Fagan's, Glamorgan Wales 1,433 BCE R-L151 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Over Narrows 7572 I7572 Over Narrows, Needingworth Quarry, Cambridgeshire England 1,430 BCE R-L21 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Monkton-up-Wimborne 5 muw005 Monkton-up-Wimborne, Dorset England 1,420 BCE R-L51 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Noltland 47 KD047 Links of Noltland, Westray Scotland (Orkney) 1,410 BCE I-FTH11265 Dulias et al. 2022
Gen Scot 24 I2655 Pabay Mor, Lewis, Western Isles Scotland 1,361 BCE I-L126 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Clay Farm 7640 I7640 Clay Farm, Cambridgeshire England 1,357 BCE R-Z2185 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Over Narrows 7571 I7571 Over Narrows, Needingworth Quarry, Cambridgeshire England 1,356 BCE R-P312 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Kent 13710 I13710 East Kent Access Road, Kent England 1,302 BCE R-DF63 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Gen Scot 22 I2653 Longniddry, East Lothian Scotland 1,274 BCE R-L1066 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Tulloch of Assery 36224 I36224 Tulloch of Assery B, Highlands Scotland 1,254 BCE R-BY78049 Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026
Yarnton 2448 I2448 Yarnton, Oxfordshire England 1,250 BCE R-CTS6919 ? Akbari et al. 2026; Patterson et al. 2022
Biddenham Loop 7577 I7577 Biddenham Loop, Bedfordshire England 1,248 BCE R-L21 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Constantine 16454 I16454 Constantine Island, Cornwall England 1,212 BCE R-Z290 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Biddenham Loop 7575 I7575 Biddenham Loop, Bedfordshire England 1,157 BCE R-L21 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Inchagreenoge 134 IG134 Inchagreenoge, Limerick Ireland 1,155 BCE R-S1026 ? Cassidy 2018
Gen Scot 25 I2656 Longniddry, East Lothian Scotland 1,131 BCE R-P312 ? Olalde et al. 2018; Patterson et al. 2022
Culver Hole 16488 I16488 Culver Hole Cave, West Glamorgan Wales 1,100 BCE R-L21 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Biddenham Loop 7576 I7576 Biddenham Loop, Bedfordshire England 1,089 BCE R-L21 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Biddenham Loop 7628 I7628 Biddenham Loop, Bedfordshire England 1,083 BCE R-L21 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Melton Quarry 7629 I7629 Melton Quarry, East Riding of Yorkshire England 1,065 BCE R-DF13 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Raven Scar Cave 16469 I16469 Raven Scar Cave, North Yorkshire England 995 BCE R-P312 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Kent 13711 I13711 East Kent Access Road, Kent England 978 BCE R-BY28644 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Kent 13712 I13712 East Kent Access Road, Kent England 964 BCE R-DF13 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Kent 13713 I13713 East Kent Access Road, Kent England 962 BCE R-L21 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Kent 14742 I14742 Cliffs End Farm, Kent England 948 BCE R-P312 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Gen Scot 66 I2860 Covesea Cave 2, Moray Scotland 874 BCE R-Z30597 ? Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Gen Scot 65 I2859 Covesea Caves, Moray Scotland 860 BCE R-FGC12055 ? Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Kent 14861 I14861 Cliffs End Farm, Kent England 860 BCE R-FGC23071 Patterson et al. 2022
Kent 14358 I14358 Cliffs End Farm, Kent England 858 BCE R-L21 ? Patterson et al. 2022