New DNA Evidence Suggests The Builders Of Stonehenge Were Dark-Skinned—Not What You'd Expect!

A new genetic study suggests that the builders of Stonehenge, constructed around 5,000 years ago, likely had dark skin, eyes, and hair. Image via Pexels

A groundbreaking study has revealed that the builders of Stonehenge were likely to have had dark skin, challenging traditional depictions of ancient Britons. Researchers, led by Guido Barbujani from the University of Ferrara in Italy, reconstructed genetic data from 348 ancient genomes, spanning individuals who lived between 45,000 and 1,700 years ago.

Their findings suggest that nearly all Europeans had dark skin until around 3,000 years ago, meaning that those who constructed Stonehenge approximately 5,000 years ago were very likely dark-skinned.