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Ward Of Benston
Settlement (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ward Of Benston
Classification Settlement (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 01177
Site Number HU45SE 9
NGR HU 4601 5385
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/01177
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Nesting
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
.HU45SE 9 4601 5385.
HU 460 538. A Neolithic house lies about 100 yards NW. of the shore of Loch of Benston at Ward of Benston. A plantie-crub has been built on the site. (presumably the plantie-crub published at HU 4600 5387).
C S T Calder 1958.
At HU 4600 5387, all that remains is a level almost circular hollow, c.12.0m in diameter, set into a SE slope, surrounded by a turf-covered stony bank 0.3m high. It has been greatly reduced by robbing for the plantie-crub which occupies its interior. c.60.0m to the SE is an amorphous setting of stones in a sub-oval shape c.9.0m by c.7.0m, at the S end of the remains of a curving field- wall. Both this and two clearance heaps are probably associated.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS(AA) 9th May 1968.
