Hilltown
United Kingdom
Hen mountain is where Dunk buries Ser Arlan of Pennytree in the opening scene of episode 1 of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'. We walk up an inclining path for 30 minutes to the exact filming location. It's spectacular, dominated by the strange outline of Hen mountain but it's windswept and exposed to the elements so we only include this stop if the weather allows it.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Hilltown
Welcome to Hilltown, or as it is known in Irish, Baile na hAbhann. We are positioned here at a critical geographical and historical junction, often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Mournes.' This village, nestled in the parish…
Listen in the app2The Village Square and Market Origins
3St. John's Church of Ireland
4The Downshire Arms Hotel
5The River Bann Bridge and Upper Reaches
6The Old Fair Green and Agricultural Legacy
7The View toward the Mourne Mountains
8Goward Dolmen (Pat Kearney's Big Stone)
9Final Reflections
10Closing
As we conclude our exploration of Hilltown, we reflect on its unique position as both a planned 18th-century village and a gateway to the ancient Mourne Mountains. We have seen how the vision of the Hill family, the Marquises of…
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What is Hilltown?
Hilltown is a place in United Kingdom with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 54.1949, -6.1443 |
| Last updated |