Archaeology mystery as storms expose 2,000-year-old Roman footprints on British beach

Two dog walkers have discovered 2 000 year old footprints on a Scottish beach which were briefly uncovered by recent storms. Locals Ivor Campbell and Jenny Snedden were walking their dogs at Lunan Bay in Angus last month when they noticed storm damage to the dunes had revealed a fresh layer of clay, spotting "distinct markings". Archaeologists called to the scene found the prints were of human and animal feet, and had been made around 2 000 years ago at the height of the Roman Empire

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Archaeology mystery as storms expose 2,000-year-old Roman footprints on British beach

Two dog walkers have discovered 2 000 year old footprints on a Scottish beach which were briefly uncovered by recent storms. Locals Ivor Campbell and Jenny Snedden were walking their dogs at Lunan Bay in Angus last month when they noticed storm damage to the dunes had revealed a fresh layer of clay, spotting "distinct markings". Archaeologists called to the scene found the prints were of human and animal feet, and had been made around 2 000 years ago at the height of the Roman Empire

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