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Description
A track which carts could travel along.
Example 1
Cami de Bimyo/s
Uses
a public track which linked the villages
of Binissa/em and Alaro. Conflicts
are documented in the 17th century
about closing the track and throughout
the 19th century it was frequently
repaired by the government.
Materials
Rough stone
Surface
Cobbled.
Construction Features
The track lies in a more or less flat
area and does not have supporting
walls. Its surface is bordered by two
double drystone walls with "corona"
(the finishing upper row) with fence
which together are less than one
metre high.
The cobbled area is up to 4.80 m wide
and has the characteristic construction
features of cart tracks, "cadena"
(row of rectangular stones) and small
drainage channels.
Location
Binissa/em.
Example 2
Carni veil de Billitx
Uses
Access track leading to the Balitx d'Amunt,
Balitx d'Enmig and Balitx d'Avall
estates. Parts of it lie on the old public
road which led from Soller to Tuent
and sa Ca/obra.
Materials
Rough stone
Surface
Earth.
Construction Features
The track has a supporting wall and is
often bordered on the other side by
farmland terrace walls.
The maximum width of the track's surface
is 4.50 m and it has corner posts
for protection.
There are drainage ditches to collect
water flowing down the hillside to stop
it damaging the surface of the track;
some of them carry the water to channels
leading downhill.
Location
Soller, Fornalutx.