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