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200 Ancient Dinosaur Footprints Discovered in Oxfordshire

1/11/2025

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In a thrilling discovery, British researchers unearthed approximately 200 dinosaur footprints in Oxfordshire, dating back 166 million years. This remarkable site, possibly the largest in the UK, reveals five distinct trackways, including those of the cetiosaurus and megalosaurus. A dedicated team of 100 excavators made this find, set to be featured in a captivating BBC documentary on January 8.

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In a thrilling discovery, British researchers unearthed approximately 200 dinosaur footprints in Oxfordshire, dating back 166 million years. This remarkable site, possibly the largest in the UK, reveals five distinct trackways, including those of the cetiosaurus and megalosaurus. A dedicated team of 100 excavators made this find, set to be featured in a captivating BBC documentary on January 8.