Advertisement

The ‘Matrilocal’ Celtic Societies

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

Share this article

15.52 19 Feb 2025


The ‘Matrilocal’ Celtic Societies


Listen to this episode


Share this article

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.


Read more about

Moncrieff Highlights

Related Episodes

Calls for legally defined temp...

00:06:16

Calls for legally defined temperature limits in the workplace

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:06:16


A loyalist bonfire with an eff...

00:06:59

A loyalist bonfire with an effigy of migrants in a boat has been lit

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:06:59


More reaction to Palestinian G...

00:04:17

More reaction to Palestinian GAA team's visa applications refused

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:04:17


40 years since Live Aid

00:04:58

40 years since Live Aid

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:04:58