Public art & sculpture · Northern Ireland
The Ancient
In or near Lettershendoney.
The Ancient — a public art in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Ancient is a public art located in northern-ireland, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Ancient is a 2008 fantasy novel by R. A. Salvatore. The setting is Salvatore's world of Corona, The Ancient is the sequel to The Highwayman. It is about a crippled man named Bransen Garibond, also known as the Highwayman. After being kicked out of Pryd Holding, Bransen is searching for his long-lost father, traveling with his wife Cadayle, and her mother Callen. He gets tricked into fighting a war against the Samhaist leader, Ancient Badden. On a lake just below Badden's Magical Ice Castle, there are societies in the middle of their own conflicts, unaware of Badden's plan to destroy them. Bransen becomes the only person able to save all of the lake's inhabitants and stop all of northern Honce from being under Badden's Control.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9468, -7.2230
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT47 3EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry — 7.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/11222717937 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Ancient (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Ancient?
- The Ancient is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT47 3EW).
- What is The Ancient?
- The Ancient — a public art in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Ancient?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT47 3EW.
- Is The Ancient free to visit?
- Yes, The Ancient is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Ancient?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT47 3EW.