The north-eastern part of the village is the best preserved, and includes a monastery centered around a church,[1] founded in the 6th century and dedicated to St George, who is mentioned on the lintel at the church entrance.[2] The church has a square apse - a feature known from ancient Syria and Jordan, but not present in churches west of the Jordan River.[4] After the abandonment of Deir Qeruh in the seventh century and the later resettlement of the site, the monastic complex was used for other purposes.[2]