mtDNA haplogroup
7 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup U4a2a, across 5 populations; 7 of them ancient, dated c. 480–980 CE.
Estonia_EarlyViking 2 individualsSaaremaa_EVA 2 individualsGermany_EarlyMedieval 1 individualGotland_VA 1 individualSweden_Viking 1 individualOldest first. Calls are from the Allen Ancient DNA Resource.
| Sample | Population | Call | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AED1108_noUDG.SG | Germany (Early Medieval) | U4a2a | 420-538 calCE | Altenerding-Klettham |
VK480_noUDG.SG | Early Viking (Medieval, Estonia) | U4a2a1 | 700-800 CE | Salme |
VK486_noUDG.SG | Early Viking (Medieval, Estonia) | U4a2a | 700-800 CE | Salme |
VK480 | Saaremaa EVA (Medieval) | U4a2a1 | 700-800 CE | Salme |
VK486 | Saaremaa EVA (Medieval) | U4a2a | 700-800 CE | Salme |
VK439 | Gotland VA (Medieval) | U4a2a | 900-1050 CE | Frojel |
VK439_noUDG.SG | Viking (Medieval, Sweden) | U4a2a | 900-1050 CE | Frojel |