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the semicircle which seems to be exactly opposite the steps 

 of the Mdligawa, the upper gateway of which can be seen 

 from the top of these steps. This is the first flight of steps 

 described by Mr. Modder in his Paper •* his second and 

 third flights are on the rock itself. But there must have 

 been also a corresponding entrance at the middle point of 

 the inner semicircular wall, and I believe that I found its 

 position ; but thorns and red ants rendered a careful inspec- 

 tion of it impossible. 



I believe that all the land within the fortifications is 

 temple property. The village of Yapahuwalies just outside 

 the fortifications at the eastern corner. From it there is a 

 jungle track southwards, which, according to the villagers^ 

 leads direct to Kurunegala : it is probably the old means of 

 communication between the two cities. 



8. A vote of thanks was accorded to the writers of the Papers 

 read, on a motion proposed by the Rev. F. H. de Winton and seconded 

 by Mr. G-. Joseph. 



9. A vote of thanks to the Chair concluded the Proceedings. 



* C. A. S. Journal, No. 44, p. 106. 



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