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the building is likely to be a ‘burnt mound’, which generally comprises of a fireplace, water tank and a pile of burnt stone. Through experimentation and reference to medieval Irish literature, experts have been able to deduce that stones were roasted on a hearth before being placed into the tank of water, bringing the water to a boiling point and producing lots of steam.

Rare 4,000-Year-Old Sauna Discovered In Scotland

AncientPages.com  – A “very rare” Bronze Age underground building which experts believe could have been a sauna or steam house has been discovered by archaeologists in Scotland. The ancient building could have been constructed for ritual ceremonies or as a