The edges of the Roman Empire were never barren limits. They were dynamic zones of exchange, settlement, and transformation. Thanks to archaeogenetics, we now have the tools to explore these liminal spaces through the DNA of those who lived and died there. Three recent studies—from Valkenburg (South Holland), Sint-Truiden (Belgium), and a broad survey across Europe—offer new insights into the ancestry and mobility of Roman frontier populations. When combined with genetic data from Merovingian-era cemeteries, a fascinating story emerges: one of continuity, integration, and transition.
I. Valkenburg: A Cosmopolitan Outpost
The Roman military cemetery at Valkenburg, explored in the 2024 study by van Duijvenbode et al. (bioRxiv), presents a diverse genetic landscape. Most males carried the Y-haplogroup R1b1a1b1a1a2, associated with Iron Age Western Europeans—suggesting local recruitment. Yet, the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) lineages were notably varied: U5, H1-H11, T2, J1c, K1a, N1a, and even L2b, which points to African ancestry. These maternal haplogroups likely represent women of diverse geographic origin, some possibly arriving via military or economic networks.
| Sample ID | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|
| CGG107735 | R1b1a1b1a1a1c1a | H6a1b4 |
| CGG107736 | HV0+195 | |
| CGG107742 | H4a1a1a3 | |
| CGG107744 | N1a1a1a2 | |
| CGG107745 | R1b1a1b1a1a1c1a | H6a1b4 |
| CGG107746 | R1b1a1b1a1a2c1a1k | U5a1a1 |
| CGG107747 | R1b1a1b1a1a2 | H1+16311 |
| CGG107748 | R1b1a1b1a1a2 | J1c1 |
| CGG107749 | L2b | |
| CGG107750 | R1b1a1b1a1a2 | T2b6a |
| CGG107751 | R1b1a1b1a1a1c1a2b1 | U5a1b1 |
| CGG107752 | R1b1a1b1a1a2b1a1~ | H8c1 |
| CGG107753 | J2a1a1b2a1b1b~ | K1a4 |
| CGG107754 | R1b1a1b1a1a1c1 | J1c3g |
| CGG107755 | H1ae | |
| CGG107756 | R1b1a1b1a1a2b1 | T2c1d1 |
| CGG107757 | R1b1a1b1a1a1c1a1 | T2b |
| CGG107758 | R1b1a1b1a1a3a1 | U5b2a2 |
| CGG107759 | I2 | |
| CGG107760 | T2b6a | |
| CGG107761 | R1b1a1b1a1a2e1 | K1a3a1 |
| CGG107762 | I1a1b1 | I2a |
| CGG107764 | HV16 | |
| CGG107766 | R1b1a1b1a1a2b | H11a |
| CGG107767 | R1b1a1b1a1a1c | H2a2b |
| CGG107768 | I2a1b1a1b1a1a~ | K1a3 |
Autosomal data reinforces this narrative of admixture: while many individuals showed Western European profiles, others carried signals from Southern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. One remarkable case is individual CGG107753, buried at Valkenburg, whose genome reflects a strong affinity with Byzantine or eastern Mediterranean ancestry—highlighting the reach of Roman-era mobility. Strontium isotope analysis confirmed high mobility, especially among non-local women.

II. Sint-Truiden: Diversity Within the Ranks
In 2025, Cassidy et al. (Genome Biology) revealed the genetic profiles of 42 individuals from Sint-Truiden, a Roman military site in Belgium. Here, the genetic diversity is even more striking: individuals trace ancestry to the Balkans, the Levant, North Africa, and beyond. Over one-third were born outside the region, as shown by isotopic data.
This pattern reflects the Roman military's recruitment from across the Empire and the permeability of provincial society. Like Valkenburg, Sint-Truiden supports the idea of rapid social integration: first-generation migrants intermarried, and their descendants formed a new, local population.
IV. Merovingians: Inheriting the Empire’s Diversity?
What happened after Rome? Genetic data from over 40 Merovingian individuals (KOS, OLV, WPK), as described in the study Capturing the fusion of two ancestries and kinship structures in Merovingian Flanders, offers a glimpse. Individuals like KOS009, OLV072, and OLV065 illustrate the persistence of diverse ancestries in early medieval Flanders—with varying degrees of admixture reflecting both continuity from the Roman period and new kinship structures emerging in Merovingian society. Many carried R1b male lineages and autosomal profiles similar to local Roman-period samples. Others, however, diverged—suggesting heterogeneity in post-Roman population structures.



Compared to the Valkenburg and Sint-Truiden individuals, the Merovingians seem genetically closer to local Romanized populations than to the more diverse military recruits. Some admixture components—possibly from earlier Roman migrations—persisted. This suggests that while the Roman Empire collapsed politically, its genetic legacy endured.
V. Conclusion: The Genetic Echoes of Empire
The Roman frontier was more than a military boundary—it was a corridor of human movement and exchange. From Valkenburg’s cosmopolitan cemetery to Sint-Truiden’s diverse garrison, and into the Frankish age, DNA tells a story of integration and inheritance.
The peoples of early medieval Europe did not arise from isolation but from centuries of contact. The Empire may have fallen, but its biological impact shaped the genetic landscape of its former provinces for generations to come.
For those interested in further analysis or visualization, here are the G25 coordinates of the samples:
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