A deer darted across the trail. It was small, stocky, and grayish-brown in color. It belonged to the family of European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), the most common cervid in the Mediterranean basin.
The importance of Atapuerca goes beyond its medieval moment. Along a ridge known as the Sierra de Atapuerca, archaeologists unearthed early evidence of humankind. These extraordinary finds put this site on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.