Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c8.9

c8.9

He further says (pp.3-4), "In search of possible fortifications, gates, and a city wall, early in 1931 we cut a deep trench through an irregular mound (Pl.VIII, H,4), situated about 100 yards beyond and slightly to the east of the point where northern end of First street debouches into the plain.... This building has several features of unusual interest, including curious triangular-shaped projections, a 14' outer thick wall, stairways leading upto rooms on a platform (Guard rooms) reared high upon a solid mud brick care, and a staircase outside, whose descent we followed right down to the water level in the soil. It was intended to examine this fortress like structure and the curious Ghat like staircase outside it for decisive evidence in support of the suggestion of the late Mr.R.D.Banerji that the river, or a branch of it, washed the city wall at this point".