Cat paw prints found on Roman roof tiles

A cat’s paw prints have been found on a first-century Roman roof tile found in Gloucester, England.

“When Romans made roof tiles they left the wet clay out to dry in the sun,” said a museum spokesman.

“Animals, and people, sometimes walked across the drying tiles and left their footprints behind.

“The cat is thought to have snuck across the wet tiles in Gloucester in about AD100, probably at the annoyance of the tile makers, but this did not stop the Romans from using the tile.

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Story: The Telegraph | Photo: GNS