StatisticsWednesday, May 20, 2026ScienceDaily
Britain’s 11,000-year-old “oldest northerner” was a 3-year-old girl, DNA reveals
Recent DNA analysis reveals that the oldest known human remains in Northern Britain belong to a 3-year-old girl, nicknamed the "Ossick Lass," who lived approximately 11,000 years ago. These findings, resulting from excavations in a Cumbrian cave, provide significant insights into the early human history of the region and highlight the importance of archaeological preservation.