Summary
Two dog walkers in Scotland discovered 2,000-year-old footprints on a beach, uncovered by recent storms. A team of archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen rushed to document the site before the sea destroyed it, preserving evidence of the ancient human and animal prints.
Key Facts
- A pair of dog walkers found ancient footprints on a Scottish beach after storms moved the sand.
- The footprints date back about 2,000 years and include both human and animal prints.
- Archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen responded quickly to preserve the site.
- The team used Plaster of Paris and 3D models to capture the prints before they were lost.
- The site was destroyed by the sea within 48 hours after the discovery.
- Radiocarbon dating confirmed the prints were from the late Iron Age.
- Similar ancient footprint sites are rare in the UK, making this a notable discovery for Scotland.
