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Ice Age Connected Britannia to Europe
- The last Ice Age lowered sea levels by about 417 feet, connecting Britannia to mainland Europe and Ireland via land bridges.
- This dramatic geographic change profoundly influenced prehistoric human and animal migrations in the region.
Chedder Man’s Mysterious Death
- Chedder Man lived around 7150 BCE and had his bones scraped clean after death, suggesting either ritual or cannibalism.
- His mitochondrial DNA links him to modern Europeans, showing ancient population continuity in the region.
Britannia's Slower Iron Adoption
- Despite Europe entering the Iron Age, Britannia remained in the Bronze Age longer due to abundant copper and tin.
- Limited trade and geographic isolation slowed the spread of iron technology on the island.