This volume details the archaeological findings from K. M. Kenyon's excavations in Jerusalem between 1961 and 1967. The Joint Expedition's work uncovered six sites within the ancient city, and this report places these discoveries within the broader archaeological and historical narrative of Jerusalem and its environs. Key debates addressed include the extent of Iron Age occupation, the positioning of southern defenses during Herodian and Roman periods, and the timeline for the destruction of an Umayyad palatial structure. The findings also shed light on the civic amenities of the southern Byzantine city and the construction of the Ottoman defenses under Sulaiman the Magnificent.

This volume is the fifth in a series of final reports on the Joint Expedition to Jerusalem, focusing on detailed archaeological findings from the 1960s. The work addresses significant scholarly debates regarding the city's historical periods, from the Iron Age through the Ottoman era. It presents fresh information on civic structures and defensive fortifications, supported by analysis of imported and locally produced pottery. The report contextualizes these findings within the rich archaeological and historical landscape of Jerusalem and the surrounding regions.