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30.07.2020 11 TOWNSCAPES and narrow roads characterised by a se- ries of facades/frontages. e garden walls of all the properties have the same design and material and are mainly characterised by neogothic pilasters and iron gates. Built in the late 19th century, these residences all carry fine examples of traditional ornate fa- cades with traditional timber elements. e properties along is-Saqqajja are mainly characterised by a Victorian in- fluence. ree of the properties along this street are built in a Tudor revival style with neo-gothic influences, typi- cally found in Victorian Britain and very rare within the local context. is style is characterised by the presence of bay windows that are visible on the facade. ese houses, which were designed by Andrea Vassallo, were designed to stand out particularly with the introduction of elaborate architectural detailing present on the facades. An important characteristic within this area, which is now also protected, is the visual link between Vjal Santu Wistin and Triq Santu Wistin; intercon- nected through the semi-circular pjazza in front of St. Mark's church. While the avenue serves as an important link be- tween the centre of Rabat and the main gate of Mdina, the part of Triq Santu Wistin from is-Saqqajja is one of the oldest stretches leading into Rabat. Moreover, in Gozo, the Authority scheduled recently discovered archae- ological features consisting of two cav- ities located within an archaeological site known as 'Tal-Qaċċa' in Triq tal-Qa- ċċa, Xagħra. is zone is already well protected as an Area of Archaeological Importance (AAI). e area covers the Ġgantija Temples, the Stone Circle, Għar ta' Għejzu, megaliths and a cave. e two cavities located to the South- East of the Xagħra Stone Circle reveal extensive archaeological deposit of human remains, neolithic pottery and traces of red ochre. With the site being close to the Stone Circle, it is highly likely that these features are an exten- sion of the neolithic mass burial site. is newly discovered site is being af- forded the highest level of protection for archaeology – Class A. e full list of scheduled properties may be viewed on the Planning Au- thority's website: www.pa.org.mt.