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So here's the breaking Viking news!!
*DNA evidence for first ever Viking Age father and son burial
*Brand new previously unknown Viking site discovered in England
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*DNA evidence for first ever Viking Age father and son burial
*Brand new previously unknown Viking site discovered in England
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2/ With ancient DNA analysis we have found a first degree relationship on the paternal side between Graves 511 (“The Repton Warrior”) and 295, who were buried side-by-side at the Great Army camp in Repton, Derbyshire, soon after 873 AD. 
3/ Because of the ~20+ years age difference, this means they are most likely father and son. Double graves like this are common in the Viking worlds but a close family relationship has never been proven before. Exciting!!
