UNCERTAIN · SWEAT HOUSE

Sweat house

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9644
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
SWEAT HOUSE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sweat house is a stone structure of uncertain date located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a building type traditionally associated with therapeutic or ritual bathing practices, though the specific chronology and functional interpretation of this particular example remain unclear within the archaeological record. Its physical form consists of stone construction characteristic of such structures, though detailed architectural documentation would be required to establish more precise dating or cultural attribution. The site's designation as uncertain reflects the current state of scholarly knowledge regarding its age and original purpose.

Sweat house is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9644. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sweat house?

Sweat house is a stone structure of uncertain date located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9644.

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 9644.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sweat house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giant's grave. wedge tomb? (2.8 km), Skaghlea cairn. court tomb (3.3 km), Three standing stones, possibly megalithic tomb (3.4 km).

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