Sweat House, sweathouse in County Cavan (CV003-022----)

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What is recorded here

Marked on all OS eds. Described by Richardson (1939, 35) as a small circular drystone-built structure (ext. H c. 2.1m) of beehive-type construction. The roof had collapsed and the low entrance (Wth c. 0.6m) was already partially demolished. Not visited.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV003-022

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