Hundreds of dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years found in quarry

The dig uncovered five extensive trackways, forming part of a ‘dinosaur highway’ – with evidence of more in the surrounding area

Research teams from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham uncovered nearly 200 dinosaur footprints during a week-long dig. From left to right: Kirsty Edgar, Richard Butler, Duncan Murdock, Alice Roberts, and Emma Nicholls. Picture: University of Birmingham/PA

Researchers have discovered nearly 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years buried under mud in a quarry in the UK.

The dig, carried out at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire by teams from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham, uncovered five extensive trackways, forming part of a ‘dinosaur highway’ – with evidence of more in the surrounding area.