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The Defences of the Yedikule and the Golden gate

by Stephen Francis Wyley
The western face of the Yedikule, inside the Land walls
The western face of the Yedikule, inside the Land walls.
The wall top defences of the Yedikule.
 
Inside the Yedikule, looking up to north western tower from the wall walk, spot me in the tower.
Inside the Yedikule, looking up to the north western tower from the wall walk, spot me in the tower.
Inside the Yedikule, looking down from the north western tower to Denise on the wall walk.
Inside the Yedikule, looking down from the north western tower, to Denise on the wall walk.
One of the minor 'D' shaped towers.
Looking towards the rear gate along the wall walk, note the black dog (that following me up the towers) and the lack of a rear wall along the wall walk (10 to 15m drop).

The Golden Gate.
The much filled outer face of the main portal of the Golden Gate.
The much filled outer face of the main portal of the Golden Gate
The rear of the main portal of the Golden Gate.
The rear of the main portal of the Golden Gate
To the left of the main portal is another closed by a large iron grill
To the left of the main portal is another closed by a large iron grill
 

To the left of inside of the Golden Gate is a large talus.
To the left of inside of the Golden Gate is a large talus

The Outer Gate.
The front of the outer gate.
The south side of the outer gate.
An un-identified stone structure to the right of the Outer Gate
The rear of the outer gate.
The rear of the Outer Gate
The view south from one of the towers of Yedikule.
The view south from one of the towers of Yedikule


The Defences of Constantinople

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Theodosian Land walls

More Pictures of the Theodosian Land Walls

Links.

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Other web pages on fortifications by the Author.

A Dictionary of Military Architecture
An Aerial View of Masada
Anglo-Saxon Burhs
Bibliography of Military Architecture
David's Tower, Jerusalem
Drawings of Aspects of Military Architecture
Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives
More Pictures of the Theodosian Land Walls
Siege Warfare, The Art of Offence and Defence
Shiro, A Japanese Castle
The Walls of Ankara
The Defences of Constantinople
The Town Walls of Conwy
What is a Castle?


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