The Mount

The Mount is an archaeological site in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. The Mount is situated nearby to M22 Maine Bridge, as well as near the river Bleach Mill Millrace.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shane’s Castle.

Shane’s Castle

Ruins

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Shane's Castle is a ruined castle near Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, which was mostly destroyed in 1816 by fire. The castle is situated on the north-east shores of Lough Neagh, 2.7 miles from Randalstown. Shane’s Castle is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Mount.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Randalstown and Antrim.

Randalstown

Town

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Randalstown is a small town and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, between Antrim and Toome. The town, which contains a prominent disused railway viaduct, lies beside Lough Neagh and the Shane's Castle estate.

Antrim

Photo: Urbancowboy89, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Antrim is the historic county town of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. These counties are no longer units of government so since 2015 it's been within the Borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Moneyglass

Hamlet

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moneyglass is a hamlet and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Moneyglass is near Toome and Lough Beg. It had a population of 103 people in the 2011 census. Moneyglass is situated 5 miles northwest of The Mount.

The Mount

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.74367° or 54° 44′ 37″ north

Longitude

-6.3171° or 6° 19′ 2″ west

Open location code

9C6MPMVM+F5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12159488697

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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