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Bait 'Ur al-Fauqa: a Medieval and Ottoman Village on the Ancient Road between Jerusalem and the Coastal Plain

Abstract The village of Bait 'Ur al-Fauqa ('the Upper', as distinct from the adjacent village of Bait 'Ur al-Tahta, 'the Lower') has a long history of settlement, ranging from the Bronze Age until modern times. This report describes the results of an architectural survey of historic buildings in the village, carried out during the month of September in 1998 and 1999. Four buildings were surveyed. They are described here individually, and their role in the development of the village in medieval and Ottoman periods is discussed. They include two twelfth century Frankish structures, a hall-tower and a large vaulted range, representing the centre of an agricultural estate. The other two structures, an old mosque and a guesthouse, are examples of traditional Palestinian village architecture.