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THIRD PERIOD 560 It AIT CASTLE a castle, although still to a certain extent provided with defensive works. The courtyard was surrounded with a wall on the east, north, and west ^ ;'/ ^.^'stf-ti sides, while on the south side it was bounded by a perpendicular face of rock rising as high as the enclosing walls, and against which they abutted.