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Meet Updown Girl: 10-year-old child buried in Kent in the 7th century was of West African descent

Called Updown Girl because she was laid to rest at Updown, near Eastry in Kent, the child was buried with a pot, a bone comb, a knife and a spoon.

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UCLan experts find evidence linking the first English people to West Africa

UCLan experts find evidence linking the first English people to West Africa
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DNA from skeletons challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England | Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

Findings point to a diverse and complex culture in England during the early Middle Ages.

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DNA from skeletons challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England | Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter

Findings point to a diverse and complex culture in England during the early Middle Ages.

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DNA from skeletons challenges perceptions and understanding of ancient England | East London and West Essex Guardian Series

Findings point to a diverse and complex culture in England during the early Middle Ages.

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