UNCERTAIN · SWEAT HOUSE

Sweat house

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15854
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
SWEAT HOUSE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sweat house in Dungannon is an uncertain sweat house of probable medieval or early modern date. The structure represents a building type traditionally associated with therapeutic bathing practices, though the specific chronology and function of this particular example remain archaeologically uncertain. Located in County Tyrone, the monument survives as physical evidence of vernacular building traditions in the Ulster region, though its precise dating and original form require further archaeological investigation. The designation reflects the archaeological record's current understanding of the site as a potential sweat house rather than a confirmed example of this building type.

Sweat house is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15854. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sweat house?

Sweat house in Dungannon is an uncertain sweat house of probable medieval or early modern date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15854.

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 15854.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sweat house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crannog (1 km), Architectural fragment (2.2 km), Crannog (3.1 km).

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