Tall al-Shawk

The village was located between the Jamain River (to the north) and the Wadi al-Jawsaq (to the south), on a flat area of land that gradually sloped to the northeast, approaching the foothills of the Faqqu’a Mountains (also known as the Jabal Jalboun Hills). The al-Jawsaq Spring emerged approximately 0.5 kilometers south of the site. About 0.2 kilometers to the west, there was a dam and a water-powered mill. A secondary road connected Tall al-Shawk directly to the town of Baysan (Beit She’an), and unpaved roads linked it to neighboring villages.

The village had a rectangular shape, and its population was entirely Muslim. In 1944–1945, a total of 33 dunams of the remaining village land was used for growing cereals, while 14 dunams were irrigated or used for orchards.

As its name suggests, the village was built atop a hill where remnants of ancient buildings were visible. Nearby, the archaeological site of Tall al-Shaykh Hammud (grid ref. 192211) had visible remains of granite columns.

 The Village Today

Nothing remains of the village. The site is now overgrown with wild grass and thorns and is intersected by an artificial canal. Two large eucalyptus trees can be seen at the location. The land near Wadi al-Jawsaq is cultivated by the residents of the Israeli settlement Nir David (grid ref. 193212), which was established in 1936 on the lands of the neighboring village of al-Sakhina.

Zionist Settlements on Village Lands

There are no Israeli settlements on the lands of the village itself.