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Archaeological site · Siġġiewi · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Cart Ruts in Siġġiewi

Cart Ruts is an archaeological site in Siġġiewi, Western Region. This place has a story in the app. Within 470 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

Archaeological site Cart Ruts in Siġġiewi
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The story

Story · Cart Ruts

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You're standing at Misraħ Għar il-Kbir, a prehistoric site near Siġġiewi in the south of Malta, not far from the Dingli Cliffs. Now look down at the rock beneath your feet. See those deep grooves? These are the famous cart ruts, a whole network of tracks worn into the bare limestone.

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Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 470 m.

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