Britain’s 11,000-year-old “oldest northerner” was a 3-year-old girl, DNA reveals

ScienceDaily
May 20, 2026, 3:07 am31 pts
Scientists have identified the oldest known human remains in Northern Britain as a young girl who lived around 11,000 years ago. Found in a Cumbrian cave and nicknamed the “Ossick Lass,” she was likely between 2.5 and 3.5 years old when she died. Nearby jewelry and evidence of multiple burials suggest the…

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