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The ‘Matrilocal’ Celtic Societies

You may have heard of the female ruler in Celtic Britain, Boudicca, who fought a rebellion agains...

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15.52 19 Feb 2025


The ‘Matrilocal’ Celtic Societies


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15.52 19 Feb 2025


You may have heard of the female ruler in Celtic Britain, Boudicca, who fought a rebellion against the invading Roman Empire.

To the Romans, and perhaps to us, the idea of such a powerful matriarch could be seen as quite a rare thing, but new research from an archaeological site in Dorsets could suggest that women in Britain in this era were often in positions of power.

Dr. Lara Cassidy is Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics in Trinity College Dublin and the lead author of the study. She joins Seán to discuss.


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