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The 'first black Briton'...was white! Reanalysis of 'Beachy Head Woman' confirms she was from southern England and NOT sub-Saharan Africa READ MORE: The most scientifically accurate faces of ancient human species By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR PUBLISHED: 11:00 GMT, 17 December 2025 | UPDATED: 12:10 GMT, 17 December 2025 A woman billed as the 'first black Briton' was in fact white and from southern England, according to new DNA analysis. For years it has been believed that 'Beachy Head Woman' – an ancient skeleton who was buried in the East Sussex beauty spot – was from sub–Saharan Africa. Experts were so sure of her ancestry that a plaque celebrating her African origin was placed in a nearby cricket club. Later theories indicated the 2,000–year–old individual may have actually been from southern Europe – 'most likely Cyprus'. Now, archaeologists from the Natural History Museum have finally laid the matter to rest, declaring her origins were in fact much closer to home. They, along with a team from University College London, have announced that Beachy Head Woman descended from the local British population of Roman–era southern England. 'By using state–of–the–art DNA techniques we were able to resolve the origins of this individual,' Dr William Marsh said. 'We show she carries genetic ancestry that is most similar to other individuals from the local population of Roman–era Britain.' O MUNDO É AGORA UM SÓ E MAIS NADA...MAS AS TEMPESTADES JÁ ANDAM NO HORIZONTE...