[citation needed] Al Markh is the site of the Dilmun era "Abu Alyawa" spring.

Al Markh, along with neighbouring villages Bani Jamra and Duraz, were traditional centres for canvas-making and sail making.

[1] Al Markh is also the name of a low sand-covered mound located in the south-west of Bahrain, 6 km south of the village of Zallaq and 1,200 m from the sea.

In 1975, a British archaeology team led by Michael Roaf excavated the Al Markh mound, after sherds belonging to the Ubaid era were found in 1971.

[3] It is assumed by archaeologists that the site did not host permanent settlements but rather, it was occupied seasonally by fishermen and hunters.