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Lissue Rath, Antrim

Lissue Rath is a rath in the townland of Teraghafeeva, near the city of Lisburn, County Antrim. The monument consists of a raised platform, 174ft x 210ft, enclosed by a bank and outer ditch. Excavation by Professor Gerhart Bersu in 1946-7 showed that the enclosure was a complex Early Christian farmstead. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Lisburn and Castlereagh.
SMR Number: ANT067:013

Place Type: Rath
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.5028,-6.105491
Grid Reference: J 2277 6324
Townland: Teraghafeeva TD
Civil Parish: Blaris CP
Council Area: Lisburn and Castlereagh CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332490
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lissue_Rath,_Antrim_332490

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