# Stenton 2017: DNA analysis of human skeletal remains from the 1845 Franklin expedition

> D. Stenton, A. Keenleyside, S. Fratpietro et al., 2017. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The archaeological DNA dataset that later…

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# DNA analysis of human skeletal remains from the 1845 Franklin expedition

D. Stenton, A. Keenleyside, S. Fratpietro et al., 2017. _Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 16: 409-419_.

Mitochondrial DNA profiles from skeletal remains at King William Island sites, used to count individuals, link scattered bones and build the archaeological reference set for matching with descendants.

**Franklin expedition (HMS Erebus and HMS Terror)** Articledoi: **[10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.03.041](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.03.041)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

The archaeological DNA dataset that later identifications draw on.

## Cited by on this site 2 records

[Franklin expedition archaeological DNA profiles and descendant matches](https://mysteriesdept.com/datasets/DAT0D59K9483HKX/franklin-expedition-archaeological-dna-profiles-and)

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[The Franklin expedition (HMS Erebus and HMS Terror)](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/franklin-expedition)

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## Cite it

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Stenton, D., Keenleyside, A., Fratpietro, S., & Park, R. (2017). DNA analysis of human skeletal remains from the 1845 Franklin expedition. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 16: 409-419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.03.041
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[Find it at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.03.041)

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