2,000-year-old human footprints discovered after storm exposes ancient layer

24 February,2026 08:34 AM IST |  Edinburgh  |  Agencies

Council archaeologist Bruce Mann alerted experts from the University of Aberdeen, who then rushed to the scene; only a few such prints have ever been found in England, and none previously in Scotland

The footprint archaeologists documenting the print. Pic Courtesy/University of Aberdeen


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A while taking a casual stroll on the beach noticed that recent storms had stripped the dunes to reveal a footprint preserved in layer of clay.

Council archaeologist Bruce Mann alerted experts from the University of Aberdeen, who then rushed to the scene.

Only a few such prints have ever been found in England, and none previously in Scotland.

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