Knockdhu Promontory Fort
Knockdhu Promontory Fort is an archaeological site in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Knockdhu Promontory Fort is situated nearby to the historic site Ned Stark executes Wills, as well as near the archaeological site Linford Barrows.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Scawt Hill and Ballygally Castle.
Scawt Hill
Peak
Photo: Albert Bridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Scawt Hill is a volcanic plug in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in the borough of Larne, 5 km from the village of Ballygally. It gets its name from the Ulster Scots "scawd" meaning scaly, scabby or rugged.
Ballygally Castle
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballygally Castle is in the village of Ballygally, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, located approximately 3 miles north of Larne. The castle overlooks the sea at the head of Ballygally Bay. Ballygally Castle is situated 2 miles east of Knockdhu Promontory Fort.
Carnfunnock Country Park
Park
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carnfunnock Country Park is a 191-hectare park located between Drains Bay and Ballygally, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated on the A2 Antrim Coast Road, 3.5 miles north of Larne. Carnfunnock Country Park is situated 2½ miles east of Knockdhu Promontory Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballygally and Larne.
Ballygally
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballygally or Ballygalley is a village and holiday resort in County Antrim, Northern Ireland which lies on the Antrim coast, approximately 3 miles north of Larne. Ballygally is situated 2 miles east of Knockdhu Promontory Fort.
Larne
Photo: diego cue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Larne is a port in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, with a population in 2021 of 19,000. Most visitors are just passing through on the ferry from Scotland, and all they will see is drab industrial docklands, yet the town has a surprising collection of sights right on its doorstep.
Glenarm
Village
Photo: Albert Bridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenarm is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies on the North Channel coast north of the town of Larne and the village of Ballygalley, and south of the village of Carnlough. Glenarm is situated 6 miles north of Knockdhu Promontory Fort.
Knockdhu Promontory Fort
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.89247° or 54° 53′ 33″ northLongitude
-5.91122° or 5° 54′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C6PV3RQ+XGOpenStreetMap ID
node 6247048015OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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