Troy - Information Point 5

Information Point 5

Fortified wall

At Information Point 5 stands a cross-section of Troy I's fortifications with a tower-like projection behind which the then South Gate was situated. The gateway was only 2m/6ft wide. Troy I was built directly on to the rock floor and layers 4m/13ft deep would suggest that this period endured for many years (ca. 3000 to 2500 B.C.). Troy I covered the smallest surface area and in the course of time this settlement spread out to the south. Further finds from Troy I can be found at Information Point 7. Immediately above the tower stands a small propylon from Troy III. Its massive 3m/10ft long and 1.10m/3.5ft wide stone threshold is still in place.