Within the south eastern half of the fort, a fortlet was constructed, also in turf and timber, c . AD 105.
22.
In October 27th, Suleiman Pasha ordered 6 small galleys to attempt and scale the fortlet, but came under heavy Portuguese cannon fire.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
This strategic position, facing Brest, was already noted by the Duchy of Brittany, who sited a fortlet there in 1387 ( now lost ).
26.
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.
27.
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.
28.
The fortlet may have been initially garrisoned by a detachment from one of the units listed in the " Notitia Dignitatum ", which policed the road.
29.
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.
30.
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.
