Recent genetic research challenges long-held beliefs about ancient European societies, revealing that Iron Age Celtic communities in Britain were matrilocal, with women staying in their ancestral homes. A study from Trinity College Dublin analyzed genomes from Iron Age cemeteries, showing maternal relationships and male migration after marriage. This contradicts previous assumptions of patrilocality. Historical accounts highlight the influential roles of Celtic women, including queens like Boudica. A recent discovery on the Isles of Scilly identified a warrior buried with both a sword and a mirror as female, suggesting significant female involvement in warfare.