Historic environment and heritage assets

The historic environment forms an important part of the character and appearance of our Borough including archaeological sites and monuments; historic and vernacular buildings; industrial and military remains; historic parks, gardens and demesnes; conservation areas and other areas of townscape character. Heritage assets include the Antrim Round Tower state care monument, Spring Farm Rath, the listed Patterson's Spade Mill and the White House. There are also a number of registered historic parks, gardens and demesnes including Antrim Castle and Drumadarragh House at Burnside, and conservation areas in Antrim, Randalstown, and Merville Garden Village, as well as a number of places that have been designated for their local townscape character. This physical evidence of our past is an important asset providing valuable benefits to our local economy through environmental activities, recreation and tourism.