Cullybackey and Cloughmills Drumlins
The Borough also contains the Cullybackey and Cloughmills Drumlins. This area is located east of Long Mountain.
Drumlins are hills with characteristic steep sides which, when you pass its summit, becomes more gentle. There has been considerable debate about the formation of these drumlins but what seems to be the most commonly accepted argument is that they formed from glaciers that became laden with eroded material. When the glacier became overladen, this slowed down its progress and as a result material or till was deposited. Apart from the deposition of material, the sheer presence of glaciers may have helped redefine the shape of the landscape. The valleys between these drumlins, all be it quite small, are poorly drained, often producing quite a marshy area with distinct rush vegetation. When looking at an Ordnance Survey map of the area, it is clear that these hills or drumlins are a common sight.
The area also contains quite a few archaeological remains including raths and mottes but also contains the remains of our industrial heritage of yesteryear in the form of Red Brick Mills and their chimneys along the River Main. The patterns of roads in this area is also reflected in the presence of these drumlins because they have to wind their way around these features.