Recent studies utilizing ancient DNA have shed light on the significant social and political roles of women in Iron Age Celtic society in Britain. Researchers have discovered that these women were at the heart of social networks, suggesting a societal structure that was markedly matrilocal. Evidence indicates that Iron Age men often left their families to join the households of their wives, a practice that reinforces the notion of female empowerment within these communities. Burials and genomic analysis highlight a society where land and wealth were passed through female lines, countering traditional perceptions of gender roles in ancient times. The findings provide compelling support for the view that Celtic women held substantial sway and were pivotal in shaping the social fabric of their communities.