Researchers find Britain’s 11th-century ‘Conquest Man’ was Scandinavian
It’s ‘plausible’, though more likely the Humberside resident was one of many immigrants to Viking-controlled Danelaw
TL;DR
- Analysis of 'Conquest Man' suggests he was neither Norman nor Saxon.
- DNA and skull shape indicate Scandinavian origins.
- Isotope analysis is compatible with living in Barton but also suggests time in a colder region during adolescence.
- Grave goods, including applewood staffs, show Scandinavian influence.
- The most likely explanation is immigration from Scandinavia to the Viking-controlled Danelaw.
- The events of 1066 marked a break in long-lasting connections between Scandinavia and eastern England.