🏺 Holm of Papa Westray North
Scotland, Orkney · United Kingdom
4 ancient DNA individuals excavated at Holm of Papa Westray North, United Kingdom, dated between 3447 BC and 3210 BC. Y-DNA haplogroups found on site include I2a1a2a1a2, I2a1b1a2b2. Explore each individual's haplogroups, radiocarbon dates and ancestral composition.
4
Individuals
3447 BC
Earliest
3210 BC
Latest
2
Studies
Average ancestral composition (4 individuals, non-zero components only)
ANF
78.5%
WHG
18.9%
EHG
1.5%
Steppe
1.0%
CHG/Iran N
0.8%
Iberomaurusian
0.6%
Individuals excavated at this site (sorted chronologically)
| Sample ID | Label | Date | Sex | Y-DNA | mtDNA | Culture | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I2636 | EEF_Britain | 3447 BC | F | V | OlaldeNature2018; OlaldeReichNature2018 | ||
| I2637 | EEF_Britain | 3425 BC | M | I2a1a2a1a2 | K1b1a1 | OlaldeNature2018; Akbari et al. 2026, Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project, Olalde et al. 2018; OlaldeReichNature2018 | |
| I2650 | EEF_Britain | 3425 BC | M | I2a1b1a2b2 | T2c1d1 | OlaldeNature2018; Akbari et al. 2026, Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project, Olalde et al. 2018; OlaldeReichNature2018 | |
| I2651 | EEF_Britain | 3210 BC | F | K1a1b1 | OlaldeNature2018; OlaldeReichNature2018 |