Within the south eastern half of the fort, a fortlet was constructed, also in turf and timber, c . AD 105.
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In October 27th, Suleiman Pasha ordered 6 small galleys to attempt and scale the fortlet, but came under heavy Portuguese cannon fire.
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The Novantae were later said to have caused trouble along Hadrian's Wall, and the Gatehouse of Fleet fortlet was presumably used to subdue them.
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The barracks were built to accommodate 48 soldiers and even with administrative staff and officers, the garrison of the fortlet would have numbered less than 100.
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This strategic position, facing Brest, was already noted by the Duchy of Brittany, who sited a fortlet there in 1387 ( now lost ).
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In September 10 the army of Khadjar Safar bombarded the fortlet with Turkish artillery pieces before attempting to assault it with the aid of janissaries but are repelled.
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The following day, the Turks drew 12 galleys and again attempted to " board " the fortlet, but were repelled with heavy losses due to fire bombs.
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The fortlet may have been initially garrisoned by a detachment from one of the units listed in the " Notitia Dignitatum ", which policed the road.
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This is in contrast to the neighbouring Novantae, where there are no signs of Roman occupation save the fortlet at Gatehouse of Fleet, in the southeast of their territory.
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Whether corner towers were a feature of the fortlet is unknown, no evidence remains aside from a single posthole, although only the north and east corners survive in good condition.
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