Do Norfolk folk typically have a phenotype that aligns more with the Germanic (Anglo-Saxon) phenotype, or the Celtic phenotype? (Description on both phenotypes below).

I‘m only gonna talk about facial features/skin colour here and hair texture, not hair colour since brown hair is most common in Germanic populations as well, despite a higher frequency of lighter hair, same with blue eyes.

Facial Features

  • Anglo-Saxons:
    • Longer noses, narrower bridges.
    • Higher foreheads.
    • Less pronounced cheekbones and more visible jawlines.
  • Celts:
    • Rounder faces, prominent cheekbones.
    • Shorter noses, sometimes slightly upturned.
    • Jawlines often softer, though still well-defined.

Skin Tone

  • Anglo-Saxons:
    • Fair skin, but generally with less tendency toward freckling.
    • Skin tone can be slightly warmer than in Celtic populations.
  • Celts:
    • Very fair skin, often prone to freckling.
    • Lighter, almost porcelain tones more frequent, particularly among the Irish and Scottish.

Stature

  • Historical data suggest:
    • Anglo-Saxons: generally taller than Celtic populations.
    • Celts: more compact and robust, adapted to rugged terrains.

Hair texture

Anglo-Saxons: more often straight

Celts: still often straight, but wavy hair is more common than in Anglo-Saxons.

Which phenotype are you closer to?

Posted Dec 6, 2025, 6:24 PM UTC

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