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Visit Historic Church Hill House in Killyleagh on 26th and 27th for Morning Coffee or Afternoon Tea. A rare opportunity to visit Church Hill House, Killyleagh, County Down, home to Rev Hinck from 1825 – 1866.
Morning Coffee and Open Garden 10:00 - 11:30
Afternoon Tea with House History Talk and Open Garden 14:00 - 15:30
Hinck is a world famous Assyriologist and decipher of Cuneiform. As a contemporary of archaeologist Paul Émile Botta, who uncovered the remains of the ancient city of Niniveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire. Hincks, along with Sir Henry Rawlinson and Jules Oppert, played a decisive role in the decipherment of a pictorial script on stone tablets from Niniveh. Hincks deduced correctly that this cuneiform writing had been invented by one of the earliest civilisations of Mesopotamia, the Sumerians. A Blue Plaque on the walls of Church Hill House commemorates his outstanding achievement
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Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Afternoon Tea, House Tour and Open Garden | £25.00 |
| Morning Coffee and Open Garden | £15.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
