Study uncovers mysterious origins of ancient migrants who replaced Stonehenge builders

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Archaeologists have uncovered the origins of the Bell Beaker people who migrated to Britain and replaced all of the Neolithic Stonehenge builders within a century.

DNA studies have previously revealed that around 2400BC, Britain experienced a huge demographic change following the migration of people linked to the Bell Beaker culture into Britain.

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"Ancient DNA studies often bring to light unexpected pages of our past...It's a testament to the power of ancient DNA studies that findings like these can still surprise us,” said Maria Pala, an author of the study from the University of Huddersfield.