Dawqara is located approximately forty km southwest of Turaif City in the Northern Borders Province. Near the site of Dawqara lies Mount Aqran, also known as Mount Dawqara. The site has been registered under the Comprehensive Archaeological Survey Program.
Among the notable ruins at the site is the foundation of a square-shaped palace, measuring 42.5 m per side, constructed from large volcanic stones. The outer wall is 1.30 m thick, while the inner walls measure 0.8 m in thickness.
Although the exact construction date of the palace remains uncertain, preliminary studies suggest that it dates back to the pre-Islamic period. Additionally, some evidence indicates that the palace remained in use through the Umayyad era.
The palace features a gateway in the middle of its eastern wall, measuring 2.85 m in width. The palace is divided into two sections: the first is a courtyard, which constitutes the larger part of the building. It has a rectangular shape and features a circular well with a diameter of 2.5 m. The second section comprises seven rooms aligned along the western wall, each measuring 4.5 m in width with varying lengths ranging from 4.7 m to 5.7 m. Each room has a door 1.25 m wide, and the rooms are interconnected through one m-wide doorways.
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