The triangular shaped fortress of Uronarti is situated high on a rocky island, where it took advantage of the narrow passage of the Nile River in an area with the modern name
Batn-El-Hajar - the Belly of Rocks. Conforming closely to the topography, the fort is an example of the
Terrain type of Middle Kingdom forts. It was largely constructed of sun-dried mud brick. The initial mapping of Uronarti was completed by Dows Dunham. Some other items found at Uronarti include seal impressions, mud stamps, pottery, papyrus fragments, and stelae. Discovered in 2012 and partly excavated in 2013 and 2015, it is significantly different from the fort although it appears to be contemporary with it. Some huts were single rooms, some more elaborate groupings of rooms. This site was most likely contemporary with the early phase of the occupation of the fortress. Unfortunately, this area is annually flooded, so studying it can be difficult. The URAP conducted studies at low water to see how much of the "palace" remained, but results were inconclusive.
Exterior wall A massive boundary wall runs the length of the exterior, and extends several hundred meters to the south toward the Semna fortress. == Boundary stela of Senusret III ==