The main objectives of 2005 work in the southwestern part of the citadel on Kom A in Old Dongola included establishing the extent of Palace B.I, especially to the northeast, and determining the nature of the occupation of the ground-floor rooms in the southwestern part of the complex. In the end effect, three main stages of development were distinguished for palace B.I and the post-Makurian phase of architecture in the eastern part of the palace was examined more thoroughly. Investigations inside B.III were also completed. To the south of the structure, the northwestern corner of yet another monumental building was uncovered (B.V). The southern part of B.II, a fortified enclosure erected to protect B.I and B.III on the river side, was further explored. The pottery deposit discovered in room B.I.15 in the previous two seasons was documented and a study was completed of the amphorae, both local and imported from Egypt and Palestine, excavated on the citadel. The conservation effort included repairs on the roof shelter constructed over Building B.III in 2003 and damaged during recent high winds.