trackways

/ˈtrækˌweɪz/
noun
  1. Paths or routes formed by repeated walking or travel, often in natural or rural areas.
    • Farmers used these trackways to move livestock between pastures.
    • The old trackways were overgrown but still visible on the hillside.
    • The hikers followed ancient trackways through the forest.
  2. In archaeology, ancient roads or paths, often made of wood or stone, used by people in the past.
    • The wooden trackways in the bog helped people cross the marshland.
    • These trackways show how early communities connected their settlements.
    • Archaeologists discovered preserved trackways dating back to the Bronze Age.