A window into the pastInsights from dinosaur footprintsOxfordshire’s Jurassic legacyPreserving a piece of historyA groundbreaking discovery has been reported from Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, where more than 200 dinosaur footprints have been unearthed, which marks the UK’s largest-ever dinosaur footprint site. This extraordinary find sheds light on the movements and behaviours of dinosaurs that roamed Britain during the Jurassic Period, over 166 million years ago.The footprints were remarkably detailed and formed five large trackways. His increased understanding allowed him to collaborate with experts from the University of Birmingham and Oxford to conduct a week-long excavation in June 2024. Researchers have captured over 20,000 images, allowing them to analyze factors like size, gait, and group dynamics of these ancient reptiles.Oxfordshire was a lush, tropical region with shallow seas and lagoons during the Jurassic Period. A peek into the past was erased when landfill covered similar trackways at the neighboring Ardley Quarry.

Source: The Times January 08, 2025 19:03 UTC