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Ancient-genome study finds Bronze Age ‘Beaker culture’ invaded Britain

Famous bell-shaped pots associated with group of immigrants who may have displaced Neolithic farmers.

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Callaway, E. Ancient-genome study finds Bronze Age ‘Beaker culture’ invaded Britain. Nature 545, 276–277 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/545276a

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