Dung Gate

The Dung Gate was one of the entrances into the city of Zazesspur in Tethyr.

Description
The Dung Gate was a barbican gate with two portcullises; however, only one of the portcullises was functional in the year 1370 DR. It provided access through the northeastern wall of Zazesspur, which was high. It was one of the older gates to the city, but being an entrance into the High City, north of the Sulduskoon River, it was not as old as the oldest structures of the city.

Defenses
Like other gates of the city, it was guarded by six troops, who could sound an alarm for reinforcements if needed. The gate was closed at sunset and reopened at sunrise.

History
In the, Zaranda Star and her caravan entered the city through a breach in the wall near the Dung Gate, to avoid having to bribe the guards to enter.