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Neolithic British Isles

139
Y-DNA
samples
3,864 BCE – 2,530 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 #

4,000–3,000 BCE
128 · 92.1%
3,000–2,000 BCE
11 · 7.9%
Y-DNA

Branches #

35 · 25.2%
24 · 17.3%
22 · 15.8%
14 · 10.1%
8 · 5.8%
7 · 5.0%
4 · 2.9%
3 · 2.2%
3 · 2.2%
3 · 2.2%
2 · 1.4%
2 · 1.4%

Where found #

Studies #

  • Cassidy et al. 2020 33
  • Olalde et al. 2018 31
  • Fowler et al. 2021 25
  • Akbari et al. 2026 23
  • Patterson et al. 2022 17
  • Brace et al. 2019 16
  • Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019 13
  • Cummings et al. 2026 11
  • Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project 10
  • Vuković et al. 2026 7
  • Allentoft et al. 2024 6
  • Scheib et al. 2019 2
  • Dulias et al. 2022 1

Paternal lines of the ancients #

Source: FamilyTreeDNA Discover.

Paternal lines of the ancients
Sample Site Region Date Branch Study
Gen Scot 26 I2657 Macarthur Cave, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,864 BCE I-L1195 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Burn Ground I6760 Burn Ground, Gloucestershire England 3,831 BCE I-Y3712 ? Brace et al. 2019
Poulnabrone 4 PN04 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,792 BCE I-Y3709 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Poulnabrone 5 PN05 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,779 BCE I-L1193 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Wor Barrow 4 wrb004 Wor Barrow, Dorset England 3,778 BCE I-S2639 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Poulnabrone 107 Poulnabrone107 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,755 BCE I-Y3709 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Cockerham 16463 I16463 Cockerham, North Yorkshire England 3,750 BCE I-L1195 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Upper Swell I6762 Upper Swell, Wantage England 3,750 BCE I-Y3712 ? Brace et al. 2019; Olalde et al. 2018
Tulloch of Assery 36028 I36028 Tulloch of Assery B, Highlands Scotland 3,720 BCE I-FTJ51397 Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026
Primrose 17 prs017 Primrose Grange Ireland 3,715 BCE I-L1195 ? Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Hazleton 30332 I30332 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-CTS616 ? Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 21385 I21385 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-FT344600 Fowler et al. 2021; Patterson et al. 2022
Hazleton 13890 I13890 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-L1193 ? Fowler et al. 2021; Patterson et al. 2022
Hazleton 12438 I12438 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-L1195 ? Akbari et al. 2026; Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 21393 I21393 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-L1195 ? Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 30304 I30304 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-L1195 ? Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 12437 I12437 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 Akbari et al. 2026; Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 12439 I12439 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 ? Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 12440 I12440 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 ? Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 13891 I13891 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 ? Fowler et al. 2021; Patterson et al. 2022
Hazleton 13892 I13892 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 ? Fowler et al. 2021; Patterson et al. 2022
Hazleton 13893 I13893 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 ? Fowler et al. 2021; Patterson et al. 2022
Hazleton 13895 I13895 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 13898 I13898 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 ? Fowler et al. 2021; Patterson et al. 2022
Hazleton 20821 I20821 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 21388 I21388 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 21389 I21389 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 ? Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 21395 I21395 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 ? Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 30299 I30299 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 30300 I30300 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 30311 I30311 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3709 ? Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 13897 I13897 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3712 ? Fowler et al. 2021; Patterson et al. 2022
Hazleton 13899 I13899 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3712 Akbari et al. 2026; Fowler et al. 2021; Patterson et al. 2022
Hazleton 20818 I20818 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3712 Fowler et al. 2021
Hazleton 30301 I30301 Hazleton North, Gloucestershire England 3,710 BCE I-Y3712 ? Fowler et al. 2021
Fussell's Lodge 2 I6750 Fussell's Lodge Long Barrow, Salisbury England 3,707 BCE I-Y3712 ? Brace et al. 2019; Olalde et al. 2018
Trumpington Brother 1 TRM101 Trumpington Meadows, Cambridgeshire England 3,705 BCE I-BY153037 ? Scheib et al. 2019
Trumpington Brother 2 TRM102 Trumpington Meadows, Cambridgeshire England 3,705 BCE I-BY153037 ? Scheib et al. 2019
Wor Barrow 6 wrb006 Wor Barrow, Dorset England 3,703 BCE I-FGC7095 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Primrose 12 prs012 Primrose Grange Ireland 3,700 BCE I-Y3712 ? Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Primrose 18 prs018 Primrose Grange Ireland 3,693 BCE I-S2770 ? Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Primrose 3 prs003 Primrose Grange Ireland 3,693 BCE I-Y3712 ? Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Ulva Cave 12312 I12312 Ulva Cave, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,674 BCE I-P214 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Gen Scot 30 I2691 Distillery Cave, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,663 BCE I-FT109337 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Ashleypark 3 ASH3 Ashleypark, Tipperary Ireland 3,659 BCE I-FT344600 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Raschoille 1 I3041 Raschoille Cave, Oban, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,650 BCE I-BY166411 ? Brace et al. 2019; Olalde et al. 2018
Tinkinswood 1 I5359 Tinkinswood, Cardiff Wales 3,650 BCE I-L1195 Brace et al. 2019; Olalde et al. 2018
Poulnabrone 13 Poulnabrone13 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,622 BCE I-S2639 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Gen Scot 79 I2796 Point of Cott, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,621 BCE I-FGC7095 ? Olalde et al. 2018; Patterson et al. 2022
Gen Scot 6 I2634 Tulach an t'Sionnach, Highlands Scotland 3,617 BCE I-FTJ51397 Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026; Olalde et al. 2018
Poulnabrone 112 PN112 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,608 BCE I-Y3709 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Poulnabrone 2 PN02 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,596 BCE I-FTF95739 Cassidy et al. 2020
Wor Barrow 3 wrb003 Wor Barrow, Dorset England 3,589 BCE I-FGC14213 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Primrose 16 prs016 Primrose Grange Ireland 3,589 BCE I-FT380000 Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Tulloch of Assery 36006 I36006 Tulloch of Assery A, Highlands Scotland 3,588 BCE I-FTJ51397 Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026
Wor Barrow 2 wrb002 Wor Barrow, Dorset England 3,587 BCE I-FGC7113 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Carsington 3 I3068 Carsington Pasture Cave, Brassington, Derbyshire England 3,583 BCE I-L1193 ? Brace et al. 2019; Olalde et al. 2018
Carsington Pasture 1 I6747 Carsington Pasture Cave, Derbyshire England 3,578 BCE I-BY166411 Brace et al. 2019
Cave Ha 3 I6755 Cave Ha, Yorkshire Dales England 3,578 BCE I-Y3712 ? Brace et al. 2019
Kelco Cave I6759 Lesser Kelco Cave, Giggleswick Scar, North Yorkshire England 3,577 BCE I-A1150 ? Brace et al. 2019; Olalde et al. 2018
Whitehawk 1 I3039 Whitehawk, Sussex England 3,575 BCE I-P222 ? Brace et al. 2019
Whitehawk 2 I3040 Whitehawk, Sussex England 3,575 BCE I-P222 ? Brace et al. 2019
Gen Scot 7 I2635 Tulloch of Assery A, Highlands Scotland 3,573 BCE I-F25518 ? Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026; Olalde et al. 2018
Primrose 10 prs010 Primrose Grange Ireland 3,572 BCE I-Y3709 ? Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Annagh 2 ANN2 Natural Cavern, Annagh, Limerick Ireland 3,571 BCE I-Y3712 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Carrowmore 4 car004 Carrowmore Ireland 3,567 BCE I-CTS616 ? Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Cowah 448 CH448 Passage Tomb, Cohaw, Cavan Ireland 3,567 BCE I-L1498 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Raschoille 3135 I3135 Raschoille Cave, Oban, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,567 BCE I-Y3712 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Ashleypark 1 ASH1 Ashleypark, Tipperary Ireland 3,551 BCE I-BY40093 Cassidy et al. 2020
Jubilee Cave I6757 Jubilee Cave, Yorkshire England 3,543 BCE I-Y3712 ? Akbari et al. 2026; Brace et al. 2019
Jerpoint 14 JP14 Jerpoint West, Kilkenny Ireland 3,533 BCE H-FTF158 Cassidy et al. 2020
Parknabinnia 768 PB768 Court Tomb, Parknabinnia, Clare Ireland 3,525 BCE I-FT344602 Cassidy et al. 2020
Parknabinnia 443 PB443 Court Tomb, Parknabinnia, Clare Ireland 3,524 BCE I-FT354500 Cassidy et al. 2020
Baunogenasraid 72 BG72 Baunogenasraid, Carlow Ireland 3,517 BCE H-FT375085 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Chedworth 2 che002 Chedworth 1 Round Barrow, Gloucestershire England 3,512 BCE I-L1195 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Raschoille 3134 I3134 Raschoille Cave, Oban, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,511 BCE I-BY166411 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Hetty Peglers Tump 847 NEO847 Hetty Peglers Tump, Gloucestershire England 3,511 BCE I-FTF96158 Allentoft et al. 2024
Primrose 7 prs007 Primrose Grange Ireland 3,510 BCE I-P214 ? Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Poulnabrone 3 PN03 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,510 BCE I-Y3709 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Poulnabrone 6 PN06 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,509 BCE I-FT344600 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Tulloch of Assery 36007 I36007 Tulloch of Assery A, Highlands Scotland 3,506 BCE I-FTJ51397 Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026
Holm of Papa 35761 I35761 Holm of Papa Westray North, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,500 BCE I-FTJ51397 Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026
Raschoille 3137 I3137 Raschoille Cave, Oban, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,500 BCE I-S2599 ? Olalde et al. 2018; Patterson et al. 2022
Carding Mill 12317 I12317 Carding Mill Bay, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,498 BCE I-A8742 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Rattar East 36018 I36018 Rattar East, Caithness Scotland 3,497 BCE I-BY37286 Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026
Raschoille 3133 I3133 Raschoille Cave, Oban, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,496 BCE I-BY60222 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Parknabinnia 672 PB672 Court Tomb, Parknabinnia, Clare Ireland 3,492 BCE I-FT344600 Cassidy et al. 2020
Parknabinnia 2031 PB2031 Court Tomb, Parknabinnia, Clare Ireland 3,481 BCE I-FT344600 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Winterbourne Monkton 4949 I4949 Winterbourne Monkton, Wiltshire England 3,467 BCE I-FGC14213 ? Olalde et al. 2018; Patterson et al. 2022
Parknabinnia 581 PB581 Court Tomb, Parknabinnia, Clare Ireland 3,463 BCE I-L1193 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Midhowe 2 mid002 Knowe of Midhowe, Midhowe Scotland 3,460 BCE I-BY37286 ? Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Poulnabrone 7 PN07 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,460 BCE I-FT370113 Cassidy et al. 2020
Parknabinnia 1327 PB1327 Court Tomb, Parknabinnia, Clare Ireland 3,457 BCE I-Y3712 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Annagh 1 ANN1 Natural Cavern, Annagh, Limerick Ireland 3,455 BCE I-FTF96158 Cassidy et al. 2020
Primrose 13 prs013 Primrose Grange Ireland 3,453 BCE I-FT380380 Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Ardcroney 2 ARD2 Linkardstown, Ardcroney, Tipperary Ireland 3,451 BCE I-FT354500 Cassidy et al. 2020
Rattar East 36019 I36019 Rattar East, Caithness Scotland 3,446 BCE I-FTK187 Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026
Gen Scot 29 I2660 Distillery Cave, Argyll and Bute Scotland 3,444 BCE I-BY168618 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Parknabinnia 186 PB186 Court Tomb, Parknabinnia, Clare Ireland 3,443 BCE I-FT344602 Cassidy et al. 2020
Poulnabrone 12 PN12 Portal Tomb, Poulnabrone, Clare Ireland 3,433 BCE I-Y3709 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Gen Scot 10 I2650 Holm of Papa, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,430 BCE I-FTK187 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Cummings et al. 2026; Olalde et al. 2018
Gen Scot 9 I2637 Holm of Papa, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,425 BCE I-A8742 ? Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Cummings et al. 2026; Olalde et al. 2018
Coldrum 1 I6753 Coldrum, Kent England 3,355 BCE I-BY168618 ? Brace et al. 2019
Little Lodge I3023 Little Lodge, Powys Wales 3,350 BCE I-P37 ? Brace et al. 2019
Glennamong 1007 GNM1007 Natural Boulder Chamber, Glennamong, Mayo Ireland 3,338 BCE I-FTF96158 Cassidy et al. 2020
Primrose 9 prs009 Primrose Grange Ireland 3,315 BCE I-FT380000 Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Strathglebe 26 KD026 Strathglebe, Isle of Skye Scotland 3,298 BCE I-Y63727 Dulias et al. 2022
Millin Bay 6 MB6 Passage-like Megalith, Millin Bay (Keentagh Td.), Down Ireland 3,242 BCE I-L1193 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Monkton-up-Wimborne 2 muw002 Monkton-up-Wimborne, Dorset England 3,233 BCE I-L1195 ? Vuković et al. 2026
Unstan 7554 I7554 Unstan, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,232 BCE I-FTJ51397 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Banbury 518 I0518 Banbury Lane, Northamptonshire England 3,230 BCE I-P214 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Banbury 519 I0519 Banbury Lane, Northamptonshire England 3,230 BCE I-S2770 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Lairo 1 lai001 Knowe of Lairo, Lairo Scotland 3,228 BCE I-BY37286 ? Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Monkton-up-Wimborne 1 muw001 Monkton-up-Wimborne, Dorset England 3,225 BCE I-FTF96158 Vuković et al. 2026
Midhowe 1 mid001 Knowe of Midhowe, Midhowe Scotland 3,223 BCE I-FTJ51397 Sánchez-Quinto et al. 2019
Parknabinnia 675 PB675 Court Tomb, Parknabinnia, Clare Ireland 3,221 BCE I-FT344602 Cassidy et al. 2020
Newgrange 10 NG10 Passage Tomb, Meath Ireland 3,201 BCE I-Y3709 Cassidy et al. 2020
Holm of Papa 36003 I36003 Holm of Papa Westray North, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,193 BCE I-FTK187 Akbari et al. 2026; Cummings et al. 2026
Gen Scot 76 I2978 Isbister, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,190 BCE I-BY37286 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Glennamong 1076 GNM1076 Natural Boulder Chamber, Glennamong, Mayo Ireland 3,185 BCE I-Y3709 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Banks tomb 627 NEO627 Banks tomb, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,182 BCE I-BY37286 Allentoft et al. 2024
Embo 19286 I19286 Embo, Dornoch Scotland 3,180 BCE I-M170 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Gen Scot 73 I2935 Isbister, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,165 BCE I-BY37286 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Olalde et al. 2018
Gen Scot 77 I2979 Isbister, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,154 BCE I-Y13518 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Banks tomb 626 NEO626 Banks tomb, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,132 BCE I-BY37286 ? Allentoft et al. 2024
Banks tomb 625 NEO625 Banks tomb, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,130 BCE I-BY37286 ? Allentoft et al. 2024
Eton 2606 I2606 Eton Rowing Course, Buckinghamshire England 3,115 BCE I-L1195 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Gen Scot 3 I2631 Quoyness, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 3,007 BCE I-AMM061 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Gen Scot 2629 I2629 Isbister, Orkney Islands Scotland (Orkney) 2,980 BCE I-L161 ? Olalde et al. 2018; Patterson et al. 2022
Banks tomb 630 NEO630 Banks tomb, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 2,947 BCE I-BY37286 ? Allentoft et al. 2024
Carrowkeel 532 CAK532 Passage Tomb, Carrowkeel, Cairn K, Sligo Ireland 2,942 BCE I-Y3709 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Gen Scot 71 I2933 Isbister, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 2,927 BCE I-Y3712 ? Olalde et al. 2018
Banks tomb 717 NEO717 Banks tomb, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 2,900 BCE I-BY37286 ? Allentoft et al. 2024
West Kennet 1 I5387 West Kennet, Wiltshire England 2,900 BCE I-BY40093 Brace et al. 2019
Gen Scot 75 I2977 Isbister, Orkney Scotland (Orkney) 2,893 BCE I-Y63727 Olalde et al. 2018
Carrowkeel 531 CAK531 Passage Tomb, Cairn K, Sligo Ireland 2,751 BCE I-FT380380 Cassidy et al. 2020
Orchid Cave 16479 I16491 Orchid Cave, Denbighshire Wales 2,736 BCE I-L1195 ? Patterson et al. 2022
Carrowkeel 68 CAK68 Passage Tomb, Carrowkeel, Cairn K, Sligo Ireland 2,553 BCE I-Y3709 ? Cassidy et al. 2020
Totty Pot 1 I5374 Totty Pot Cave, Wells England 2,530 BCE I-P214 ? Brace et al. 2019; Olalde et al. 2018