(1) This u2018baru2019 was in fact only a small postern gate beside one of the defensive towers in the wall, which might explain why it receives no mention in any early city documents.u2019

(2) A small postern door

(3) A small postern door

(4) I found another door into the Palace: a small postern gate around by the stables.

(5) The hotel is described as u2018pretty appallingu2019 and its attempt to mimic the postern on the walls opposite has been called u2018deplorableu2019.

(6) The tiny postern gate did open into the river; by way of the storm drains.

(7) The main entrance was from the east, where the gate was protected by a massive stone tower; a smaller gate and two posterns gave access through the northern rampart.