Ruins "Khirab" in Tulkarem

Khirbet Al-Khishneh

It is located north of the road linking Nablus and Tulkarm, and rises about 252 meters above sea level. The Israeli authorities conducted surveys and research in the area in 1972 and 1982. The ruin contains the remains of agricultural walls, stone chains and some rock-cut tombstones.By studying the archaeological remains on the surface of the site, it was noticed that pottery shards dated back to different periods; the oldest of these dates back to the Middle Bronze Age, as well as to the Persian period and the early Roman period, along with the early Islamic period.

Khirbet Al- Fraseen

the ancient ruin is located north of the city of Tulkarm, and near the town of Qaffin, Its land area is 6672 dunums. It is considered an archaeological site with a hill of rubble, foundations, columns, and paved land. Many historians mentioned the ruin in their research such as Al-Maqrizi, as al-Zahir Baybars opposed the land in 663 AH to Rukn al-Din Baybars.

Khirbet Al-Hamam, Beit Lid

A natural cavity that reaches 50 meters under the ground, consisting of stalagmites and stalactites formed by environmental factors. With millions of years passing, it results in a beautiful view adorned with pink and other natural colors. Several press reports were made about the cave, the village of Beit Lid, and its people, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Beit Lid council to turn it into a natural tourist attraction through development projects.

Khirbet Hanuta (Ruin)

the ruin of Hanuta is located on the road between Tulkarm and Nablus, to the west of the town of Anabta. Its area is approximately 20 dunums, and it is 190 meters above sea level. Previous surveys showed that the site includes eight wells, and contains the remains of the stones of ancient buildings, in addition to the existence of many burials and graves. Most archaeological evidence found in the ruin dates back to the Roman period, and another part dates back to the Byzantine period.The name of Hanuta was mentioned for the first time in the Crusader and Mamluk periods, where some sources said that al-Zahir Baybars granted the land of the ruin to his princes, around 1265 AD without mentioning the reason behind the name.

Khirbet Samara (Ruin), Deir Srur

The ruin is located northwest of the village of Sfareen, and southeast of the village of Kafr al-Labad.Its area is about 30 dunums. It includes various archaeological remains, indicating the succession of multiple civilizations on the same site, the most important of these Roman and Byzantine civilizations, and among the visible monuments that can be seen is a basilica building that resembles the layout of churches dating back to the Byzantine period. The building is surrounded by beautiful and colorful mosaic paving that resembles decoration and drawings of grape leaves and geometric shapes, with a 5 meters tower and gate built of large stones. A group of basements, caves, large stone foundations, and many wells were found in the ruin and its surroundings, alongside a group of tombs located north, some of which are carefully cut from the rock.

Khirbet Beit Jafa

the ruin is located on the southwestern side of the village of Kafr Aboush, about 2.5 km away from it, and about 285 m above sea level.It is considered one of the important archaeological sites in Tulkarm, in which wells, stoney sections, and rock-hewn graves were found in the surveys of western Palestine. It was noted through the surface survey in the area the presence of pottery pieces dating back to the Roman, Byzantine, Mamluk, and Ottoman periods. It is characterized by the presence of human civilization for long periods, as it is believed that the name of the ruin means the house of the community. Many remains can be found around the area. Among them are the remains of the mosque, and the guest house of the village mayor, in addition to some remnants of other buildings spread over the entire hill, whose area is about 40 dunums. The site was likely abandoned at the end of the Ottoman period due to the Qays–Yaman rivalry. The famous narration mentions that many village houses were burned during the conflict, as the people of Jafa took refuge in neighboring villages. Another narration points out that the migration of the place resulted from the earthquake.

Khirbet Nirba

It is located to the west of the town of Anabta, with an area of 30 dunums which is located in area (A).It is a slightly elevated area on the main road that connects Tulkarm - Nablus, and it is a medium-sized ruin. It represents a group of historical periods, especially the Roman, the Byzantine, and the Islamicperiods. Only some foundations extend along the outskirts of the ruin, in addition to several stoney sections, surrounded by a wall on a hill, caves, cisterns, and burials. It overlooks the commercial road between Egypt and the Levant (Darb Al-Sultana). The site is about 270 meters above sea level, and the top area of the site is about 25 dunums. In previous surveys conducted in the area, it was mentioned that the ruin includes buildings, and some existing walls, in addition to pottery pieces dating back to separate eras, including the second middle Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Persian period, the Hellenistic period, and the early Roman period.

There are some construction remains and archaeological remains