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of the Queen's Megaron, which has been cited as a typical example of
M. M. II construction. It shows, moreover, a similar projecting- coping above
on its exterior face (see Fig. 287).

The opening of this Sally Port and a part of the contemporary Eastern
terrace wall of the N. Entrance Passage, which is of the same construction,
are shown in Fig. 285. It is evident that the actual gateway was some-

Fig. 284. View up Northern Entrance Passage showing the Remains of the

Eastern Line of Bastions.

where near this inlet, but only indications of it came to light. This, as will
be seen, would have been the inner of two gateways on this side.

Below this point the avenue of access was shifted somewhat East by a Outer

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massive projecting line 01 masonry which seems to have belonged to an and
additional Bastion immediately dominating the approach to the inner gateway Lower-
(see Fig. 286). A triple wall line is traceable behind it, and at a distance
of about five metres North of it are visible the massive lower courses