Misraħ Għar il-Kbir, Archaeological site in Dingli, Malta
Misraħ Għar il-Kbir is an archaeological site near Dingli with a network of parallel grooves carved into the limestone bedrock. These channels spread across the rocky terrain, marking where wheels and loads repeatedly traveled the same path over the land.
The grooves formed in prehistoric times when people hauled carts and goods across the rocky land. Use of these routes extends back thousands of years and shows how transport was managed in Malta's earliest settlements.
The tracks show how early inhabitants moved across the landscape and organized their routes. They reveal something about daily life in those times and how people managed transport over rocky ground.
The site lies in the open near the cliffs with no shelter and little shade throughout the year. Wear sturdy shoes and walk carefully on the uneven surface to avoid twisting an ankle.
Some of the grooves are worn so deeply into the limestone that you can clearly see how the stone wore away from repeated use. These wear patterns reveal just how heavily this area was used as a passage route in ancient times.
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