Hikers on Caribbean island of Montserrat find ancient stone carvings

The petroglyphs - thought to be 1,000 to 1,500 years old - are the first known of in the British Overseas Territory: 'They really add to Montserrat's unique history'

Hikers out for a stroll on the Caribbean island of Montserrat have discovered ancient stone carvings that archaeologists believe could offer valuable insight into the island's pre-colonial history.

The petroglyphs - which appear to depict geometric designs as well as beings of some kind - were carved into the side of a mossy boulder in the densely forested hills in the island's north.