It's fascinating, I've read the linked article now, but admit that I don't understand enough about genetics in the first place to really get to grips with this. Maybe I should stick to piles of stones in fields!

Yep mibbe too technical , might explain why there were no takers the previous couple of times .If you think Atkinson gets a hard time on archaeo forums here's a genie equivalent .
http://www.worldfamilies.net/forum/index.php?topic=10892.100