Cart ruts documented worldwide including Malta, Turkey, Pompeii, and US colonial sites. Cart ruts are found at multiple sites worldwide, with notable concentrations in Malta and Turkey US and Mexican cart ruts are associated with colonial-era settlers Ruts in Austin, Texas measure 3-4 inches wide with pairs spaced 3-4 feet apart
Cart ruts — parallel grooves carved into bedrock — show up worldwide! Malta and Turkey have notable concentrations, while Pompeii's were cut into Roman flagstones from repeated cart traffic. Austin, Texas has colonial-era ruts measuring 3-4 inches wide following riverbeds, which is unusual since wagons typically avoided water. 🛞
Key Facts
- Cart ruts are found at multiple sites worldwide, with notable concentrations in Malta and Turkey
- US and Mexican cart ruts are associated with colonial-era settlers
- Ruts in Austin, Texas measure 3-4 inches wide with pairs spaced 3-4 feet apart
- Austin ruts follow riverbeds, atypical for historical wagon travel that avoided water
- Some Austin ruts diverge from the main track or disappear into cliff areas
- Cart ruts are also found in Pompeii, cut into Roman/Greek-style flagstones from repeated cart traffic
Source: "Cart Ruts" in Stone - Mystery STILL Not Solved by Brothers of the Serpent