Benzieclett
Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Benzieclett
Classification Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Canmore ID 1889
Site Number HY22SE 54
NGR HY 279 206
NGR Description HY c. 279 206
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1889
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Sandwick
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY22SE 54 c. 279 206.
'About twenty years ago a small underground structure was discovered in the township of Skeabra, near to the farm-house of Benzieclett (HY 2793 2066). A short account of the discovery appeared in the local press at the time with no definite details.'
J Fraser 1924.
No further information.
Visited by OS (NKB) 21 May 1967.
'The Orcadian' in 1904 reported a N-S aligned curved subterranean passage with niches, measuring 30' x 2'9''-3' x 4' high.
M Howe 2006
Desk Based Assessment (13 November 2013)
The description provided by the newspaper in 1904 strongly suggests that it was a souterrain that was discovered.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS) 13 November 2013.
Change Of Classification (13 November 2013)
A review of the existing evidence suggests that this site is probably that of a souterrain and that the classification ought to be changed to reflect this.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS) 13 November 2013
