Ancient DNA from Norway
119 ancient people from Norway have had their genome published, from 7,434 BC to AD 1200. Here they are on a map and period by period, with their archaeological cultures and haplogroups.
119ancient individuals
68excavation sites
5published studies
7,434 BColdest individual
Main archaeological groups: Norway Viking (28), Norway Sund EBA (9), Norway Medieval (5), Norway IA (4), Norway Skongeneshelleren IA (4).
Most frequent Y-DNA lines: R1a (40), R1b (11), I1a (10), I1 (4), I2a (4), F (1).
Most frequent mtDNA lines: U5a (5), U5b (4), H6a (3), J1b (3), H1a (2), HV0a (2).
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Period by period
10,000 to 5,000 BC (3 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,434 BC | Norway Mesolithic | Hummervikholmen | I2a2a | U4 |
| 7,414 BC | Norway Mesolithic | Hummervikholmen | U5a1 | |
| 7,414 BC | Norway Mesolithic | Hummervikholmen | I2a2a | U5a1d |
5,000 to 3,000 BC (1 individual)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,907 BC | Norway N | Steigen | I2a1a2 | U5a1d |
3,000 to 1,000 BC (27 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,814 BC | Norway Eid MLN | Eid | ||
| 2,814 BC | Norway Eid MLN | Eid | ||
| 2,553 BC | Norway Fauskland LN EBA BellBeaker | Fauskland | R1a1a1 | |
| 2,397 BC | Norway LN BA | Trygstad i Bø | R1b1a1a | U2e2a |
| 2,378 BC | Norway Sund LN | Sund | R1a1a1b1a3c~ | |
| 2,332 BC | Norway Sund EBA | Sund | R1a1a1 | |
| 2,256 BC | Norway Verket LN | Verket | I1 | |
| 2,197 BC | Norway Sund LN | Sund | R1a1a1 | |
| 2,186 BC | Norway Sund LN | Sund | R1a1a1 | |
| 2,151 BC | Norway Sund EBA | Sund | R1a1a1 | |
| 2,146 BC | Norway Sund LN EBA | Sund | R1a1a1 | |
| 2,143 BC | Norway Solsem LN EBA | Solsem | ||
| 2,115 BC | Norway Sund EBA | Sund | R1a1a1 | |
| 1,599 BC | Norway Bergvin EBA | Bergvin | ||
| 1,553 BC | Norway Krakeroy EBA | Kråkerøy | I1a2a1a1d | |
| 1,466 BC | Norway Sund EBA | Sund | R1a1a | |
| 1,466 BC | Norway Sund EBA | Sund | R1a1a1b1a2b3a | |
| 1,466 BC | Norway Sund EBA | Sund | R1a1a | |
| 1,466 BC | Norway Sund EBA | Sund | R1a1a1 | |
| 1,466 BC | Norway Sund EBA | Sund | R1a1a1 | |
| 1,466 BC | Norway Sund EBA | Sund | R1a1a1 | |
| 1,440 BC | Norway Toldnes EBA | Toldnes | R1a1a | |
| 1,410 BC | Norway Bergvin EBA | Bergvin | ||
| 1,399 BC | Norway Toldnes EBA | Toldnes | P1 | |
| 1,399 BC | Norway Skjeggesnes EBA | Skjeggesnes | R1a1a1 | |
| 1,399 BC | Norway Skjeggesnes EBA | Skjeggesnes | ||
| 1,399 BC | Norway Skjeggesnes EBA | Skjeggesnes |
1,000 BC to AD 1 (2 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950 BC | Norway Engholmen IA LateGermanic | Engholmen | R1a1a1b1a3a2a | |
| 177 BC | Norway Tyrifjorden PreImperialRoman | Tyrifjorden |
AD 1 to 1000 (74 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD 113 | Norway Folstad EarlyRoman | Følstad | ||
| AD 137 | Norway PreViking | Horvnes | H3b_G16129A | |
| AD 151 | Norway Tyrifjorden Roman | Tyrifjorden | ||
| AD 151 | Norway Skongeneshelleren Roman | Skongeneshelleren | R1a1a1 | |
| AD 256 | Norway Skongeneshelleren Roman | Skongeneshelleren | R1a1a1b1a3a1a | |
| AD 292 | Norway BoleFlatangerMT210613A7272 Roman | Bøle, Flatanger M, T21061:3 A7272 | ||
| AD 295 | Norway Toldnes EBA | Toldnes | ||
| AD 295 | Norway TomeideNesnaM Roman | Tomeide, Nesna M | R1a1a1b1a3a1a | |
| AD 350 | Norway IA | Steigen øvre | R1b1a1b1a1a2c1a4d | J1c2c1 |
| AD 394 | Norway ValstadVerdalM LateRoman | Valstad, Verdal M | ||
| AD 432 | Norway VikOrlandetMT2812611 IA EarlyGermanic | Vik, Orlandet M, T28126: 11 | ||
| AD 477 | Norway Fore1 Roman | Føre 1 | ||
| AD 477 | Norway Fore1 Roman | Føre 1 | R1b1a1b1a1a | |
| AD 477 | Norway BomoSnasaM Roman | Bomo, Snåsa M | ||
| AD 477 | Norway TomeideNesnaM LateRoman | Tomeide, Nesna M | R1a1a1b1a3a1b3e4~ | |
| AD 477 | Norway RoyneOrlandetM LateRoman | Royne, Orlandet M | ||
| AD 486 | Norway RjoaSola LateRoman | Rjoa, Sola | ||
| AD 500 | Norway IA | Skien nor | R1a1a1 | K2a3 |
| AD 500 | Norway IA | Skien nor | I3 | |
| AD 500 | Norway IA | Melem | I1a1 | |
| AD 535 | Norway BoleFlatangerMT210612A7271 IA EarlyGermanic | Bøle, Flatanger M, T21061:2, A7271 | I1a1a1b~ | |
| AD 570 | Norway Skongeneshelleren IA | Skongeneshelleren | R1a1a1b1a3a1a2c~ | |
| AD 570 | Norway Skongeneshelleren IA | Skongeneshelleren | R1b1a1b1a1a | |
| AD 570 | Norway Skongeneshelleren IA | Skongeneshelleren | ||
| AD 570 | Norway Skongeneshelleren IA | Skongeneshelleren | R1a1a1b1a3a1b3e4~ | |
| AD 570 | Norway SkeieKlepp IA EarlyGermanic | Skeie, Klepp | I1 | |
| AD 570 | Norway SkeieKlepp IA EarlyGermanic | Skeie, Klepp | R1a | |
| AD 590 | Norway Joa IA LateGermanic | Joa | ||
| AD 710 | Norway TomeideNesnaM IA LateGermanic | Tomeide, Nesna M | R1b1a1b1a1a2d1a1 | |
| AD 725 | Norway Joa IA LateGermanic | Joa | ||
| AD 725 | Norway StorfosenOrlandM IA LateGermanic | Storfosen, Ørland M | ||
| AD 732 | Norway Engholmen2 IA LateGermanic | Engholmen 2 | R1b1a1b1a1a | |
| AD 750 | Norway Viking | Rønvik Øvre | N1a1a1a1a1a1a4~ | U5b1b1g1 |
| AD 750 | Norway Viking | Vikran Nordre | R1a1a1 | K2b1a1 |
| AD 750 | Norway Viking-2 | Steigen Mellem | I1a1b1a2~ | HV0a1 |
| AD 754 | Norway YtreKvaroyLuroy IA LateGermanic | Ytre Kvaroy, Lurøy | R1a1a1b1a3a2a | |
| AD 778 | Norway NordRollnes IA | Nord-Rollnes | R1a1a1b1a3a2b2b1~ | |
| AD 778 | Norway NordRollnes IA | Nord-Rollnes | R1a1a1 | |
| AD 788 | Norway JoaNamsosM IA LateGermanic | Joa, Namsos M | ||
| AD 791 | Norway Joa IA | Joa |
After AD 1000 (12 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD 1000 | Norway Viking | Jevnaker nor | U5a1a1 | |
| AD 1000 | Norway Viking | Skjåk nor | R1a1a1 | H6a1a |
| AD 1000 | Norway Viking | Jevnaker nor | R1a1a | U5b2c2b |
| AD 1007 | Norway Aunvollen Viking | Aunvollen | I1a4~ | |
| AD 1150 | Norway Viking | Ytterstad | I1 | J1c5 |
| AD 1200 | Norway Medieval-o | Public Library Site/Folkebibliotekstomten | J1b1a1a | |
| AD 1200 | Norway Medieval | Public Library Site/Folkebibliotekstomten | R1a1a | |
| AD 1200 | Norway Medieval | Public Library Site/Folkebibliotekstomten | F | U6a3 |
| AD 1200 | Norway Medieval | Public Library Site/Folkebibliotekstomten | R1b1a1b | H1a3a |
| AD 1200 | Norway Medieval | Public Library Site/Folkebibliotekstomten | H1bb | |
| AD 1200 | Norway Medieval | Public Library Site/Folkebibliotekstomten | H10a1 | |
| AD 1200 | Norway Medieval-o | Public Library Site/Folkebibliotekstomten | U3a1c |
Excavation sites
- Sund 13, 2,378 BC to 1,466 BC
- Public Library Site/Folkebibliotekstomten 7, AD 1200
- Skongeneshelleren 6, AD 151 to AD 570
- Skien nor 4, AD 500 to AD 950
- Hummervikholmen 3, 7,434 BC to 7,414 BC
- Joa 3, AD 590 to AD 791
- Joa, Namsos M 3, AD 788 to AD 793
- Skjeggesnes 3, 1,399 BC
- Toldnes 3, 1,440 BC to AD 295
- Tomeide, Nesna M 3, AD 295 to AD 710
- Vik, Klepp 3, AD 795 to AD 798
- Arnestad store 2, AD 950
- Bergvin 2, 1,599 BC to 1,410 BC
- Eid 2, 2,814 BC
- Føre 1 2, AD 477
- Jevnaker nor 2, AD 1000
- Nord-Rollnes 2, AD 778
- Ringsaker nor 2, AD 900 to AD 950
- Rønvik nedre 2, AD 950
- Skeie, Klepp 2, AD 570
- Trygstad i Bø 2, 2,397 BC to AD 800
- Tyrifjorden 2, 177 BC to AD 151
- Arnestad lille 1, AD 950
- Aunvollen 1, AD 1007
- Balsnes 1, AD 795
- Bøle, Flatanger M, T21061:2, A7271 1, AD 535
- Bøle, Flatanger M, T21061:3 A7272 1, AD 292
- Bomo, Snåsa M 1, AD 477
- Enge, Sømna M 1, AD 791
- Engholmen 1, 950 BC
- Engholmen 2 1, AD 732
- Fauskland 1, 2,553 BC
- Følstad 1, AD 113
- Hamar nor 1, AD 900
- Holm, Bindal M 1, AD 797
- Horvnes 1, AD 137
- Hov 1, AD 850
- Jarlsberg Herregaard 1, AD 843
- Kråkerøy 1, 1,553 BC
- Leines 1, AD 800
- Lesja nor 1, AD 950
- Lund 1, AD 795
- Lund, Namsos M 1, AD 859
- Lunner nor 1, AD 900
- Melem 1, AD 500
- Nord-Trøndelag 1, AD 850
- Nordland, 1, AD 850
- Østråt 1, AD 950
- Rjoa, Sola 1, AD 486
- Rønvik Øvre 1, AD 750
- Royne, Orlandet M 1, AD 477
- Sandeødegården on Nedre Hov 1, AD 850
- Skjåk nor 1, AD 1000
- Solsem 1, 2,143 BC
- Sørherøy 1, AD 850
- Steigen 1, 3,907 BC
- Steigen Mellem 1, AD 750
- Steigen øvre 1, AD 350
- Stokke 1, AD 900
- Storfosen, Ørland M 1, AD 725
- Tommeidet 1, AD 950
- Tussøy, 1, AD 950
- Valstad, Verdal M 1, AD 394
- Verket 1, 2,256 BC
- Vik, Orlandet M, T28126: 11 1, AD 432
- Vikran Nordre 1, AD 750
- Ytre Kvaroy, Lurøy 1, AD 754
- Ytterstad 1, AD 1150
Source: Allen Ancient DNA Resource v66 (Mallick et al. 2024), individuals with a date and coordinates; samples the AADR flags as misdated are left out. Group names are those of the original studies. Haplogroups are shown when they could be read from the ancient DNA.
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