UNCERTAIN · SWEAT HOUSE

Sweat house

Coleraine, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 11787
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
SWEAT HOUSE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sweat house is an uncertain sweat house located in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The structure is of archaeological interest as a potential example of the sweat house or sudatory type, a building form used for therapeutic bathing practices, though the identification of this particular site remains unconfirmed. Without established archaeological investigation or documentary evidence definitively confirming its function and date, the monument's precise chronological period and original purpose cannot be stated with certainty. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under monument identification number 11787.

Sweat house is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11787. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sweat house?

Sweat house is an uncertain sweat house located in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11787.

What period does Sweat house date from?

Sweat house dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a sweat house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Sweat house?

Sweat house is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 11787.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sweat house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lissatinny. rath (6.4 km), St. adamnan's footprints, giant's track, shane's leap. inauguration stone (7 km), Rough fort. earthwork (7.6 km).

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