It appears H. erectus took longer to move into Europe, the earliest site being Barranco León in southeastern Spain dated to 1.4 Ma, associated with Homo antecessor. and a controversial Pirro Nord in Southern Italy, allegedly from 1.7 – 1.3 Ma.
Hominid sepertinya membutuhkan waktu yang lebih lama untuk pindah ke Eropa, situs paling tua di Eropa yakni Barranco León di sebelah tenggara Spanyol pada 1.4 Ma, dan situs kontroversial Pirro Nord di Italia Selatan, yang diduga dari 1.7 – 1.3 Ma.