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8,000-Year-Old Footprints Offer A Glimpse Into Britain’s Mesolithic Past | Bbc Timestamp

Walk in the footsteps of South Wales' Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and uncover 8,000-year-old footprints preserved in mud. These fragile impressions reveal daily life, survival, and the hidden stories of ancient Britain's earliest communities.

This clip is from A History Of Ancient Britain (2011). You can watch the full episode in the UK on BBC iPlayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ysr2l/a-history-of-ancient-britain-series-1-2-age-of-ancestors

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