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Benie Hoose
Benie Hoose — Neolithic site on Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
John Dally — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Benie Hoose is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Neolithic site on Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.3667°, -0.9389°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Benie Hoose, also Bunyie Hoose, is a Neolithic site in the parish of Nesting, northeastern Whalsay, in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It is located approximately 100 yards (91 m) to the northwest of the Standing Stones of Yoxie, and about 140 metres (460 ft) southeast of the Pettigarths Field Cairns. Benie' is believed to be a local term for 'Bone House' or graveyard or a transliteration of the Old Norse 'Boenhus', which means 'a house of prayer' or chapel. Based on architectural details and its location with respect to Yoxie, a nearby site, it is conjectured that the Benie Hoose was the residence of the priests who were associated with performing worship at the temple at Yoxie. Benie Hoose and Yoxie demonstrate characteristics of 'paired houses'. OS (NKB) visited the site on 30 May 1968. The one-room site measures 24.4 by 12.8 metres (80 ft × 42 ft), and features a horned forecourt.
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Background
Architecture
The site was excavated in 1954–1955 by Charles S. T. Calder who gave the items to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in 1955–1956. The Benie Hoose is laid out in the form of a figure of eight, to the southeast of Pettigarths Field, about 30m from the lower hill slopes of Gamla Vord. The front elevation is curved and with a horn shaped courtyard. It has no similarity with other dwelling units but shares identifying features with the Yoxie monument. The main block is of 80 ft length and 40 ft width while the forecourt is 32 ft wide. The main block is set towards the hill. The walls are made of dry stones of 4 m thickness. There is a 4 m passage leading from the entrance. The…
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- Coordinates
- 60.3667, -0.9389
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q4887948 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Benie Hoose (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benie Hoose?
- Benie Hoose is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AW).
- Who owns Benie Hoose?
- Benie Hoose is owned by | designation1 =.
- Is Benie Hoose free to visit?
- Yes, Benie Hoose is free to enter.
- How do I get to Benie Hoose?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AW. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.