Abstract
Excavations at the site of Sheikh Ḥilu in Ḥadera revealed the remains of a possible manor house or farm dating from the Crusader period. The partially exposed two-phase complex is a rare example of a settlement from this period in the Sharon plain. Careful planning and relatively high construction quality attest to its significance; however, apart from its solid architecture, there is no evidence of fortification. The site underwent a non-violent abandonment at the end of the Crusader period, after which it was temporarily settled by squatters. In the late Ottoman period and the early twentieth century, this was the site of the Muslim village of Sheikh Ḥilu, the cemetery of which remains fairly intact adjacent to the site.
Keywords
Crusader, Sharon plain, manor house, Medieval
Recommended Citation
Arbel, Yoav and Sa‘id, ‘Abed a-Salam
(2026)
"Sheikh Ḥilu: A Crusader Structure and Additional Remains from the Iron Age and Late Ottoman Period,"
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel: Vol. 2, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/3078-8528.1055
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/qadum/vol2/iss1/11
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