The Fortresses Mound

The Fortresses Mound is an archaeological site in , . The Fortresses Mound is situated near the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tel Arad and Yatir winery.

Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
or Tell 'Arad is an archaeological site consisting of a lower section and a tell or mound. It is located west of the , about 10 kilometres west of the Israeli city of in an area surrounded by mountain ridges which is known as the Arad Plain. is situated 110 metres southwest of The Fortresses Mound.

Winery
is an Israeli winery in , . Yatir’s vineyards are situated on a hill 900 meters above sea level on the outskirts of . is situated 2 km south of The Fortresses Mound.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Makchul and Kuseife.

Village
Makhul is a Bedouin village in the desert in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,105. is situated 5 km west of The Fortresses Mound.

Village
Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Kseifa is a Bedouin town organized as a local council in the of . was founded in 1982 as part of a government project to plan and build towns for Negev Bedouins. is situated 5 km southwest of The Fortresses Mound.

Village
Photo: Yoavd, Public domain.
, also known as Draijat, is an Arab village in southern . Located in the desert near , between and the , it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2024 its population was 581. is situated 5 km northwest of The Fortresses Mound.

The Fortresses Mound

Latitude
31.28072° or 31° 16′ 51″ north
Longitude
35.12617° or 35° 7′ 34″ east
Open location code
8G3Q74JG+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 88115790
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“The Fortresses Mound” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “תל המצודות”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Israelite Temple and The Aradian House.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Hellenistic Tower and Nahal Tov/Road 80.

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