For anyone still interested in the new DNA study, worth noting that despite issues, are a couple of interesting things to note. Perhaps >
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> In other words, this new data seems to support the Härke/Woolf model of an "apartheid-like social structure" in pre-Viking England. >
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Second, data halves size of supposed post-Roman 'Germanic' contribution to modern DNA, so significantly reduces the proportion that AS >
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> immigrants needed to provide in 5/6thC compared to what Härke assumed, so AS immigrants perhaps numbered only 5% or less of total popn in>
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> the 5/6thC in S/Central England, assuming 'apartheid-like' system operated to 9thC, as new study implies. So, in sum, if you were >
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> inclined to agree w/ Härke/Woolf, then new study offers support. It's not making massive changes, but is adding weight to prev studies.
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(Which is not to say doesn't still have signif issues & relies on assumptions etc, as said before, but above = the more positive take, lol!)
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(To be clear, paper implies ASs didn't intermarry to a *significant* degree until 9thC, thus supporting Härke; was clearly *some* tho'!)
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@caitlinrgreen I find that a little questionable, although of course it could have varied from place to place..... -
@Harry_cartoons It's the fact it extends to the **9thC**----that's a *long* period before any significant intermarriage etc :-/ -
@caitlinrgreen Absolutely! Goes against most of what we know about population movements/incursions throughout history... -
@Harry_cartoons It's an interesting theory----but does it work?! Hmm. Maybe. But yes, did ASs really operate 300+ yrs of apartheid?! -
@caitlinrgreen Exactly. Although there is of course the possibility of some reluctance from the Britons! :)
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