Ancient Remains from the Thames Reveal 6,000 Years of Human Deposition

New Radiocarbon Dating Sheds Light on the Chronology of Skeletal Finds

For centuries, human remains recovered from the River Thames have puzzled archaeologists. Were they the result of accidental drownings, burials disturbed by shifting tides, or evidence of ritual deposition? A new study in Antiquity¹ has established a far more precise timeline, revealing that these skeletal remains span nearly 6,000 years—from the Neolith…