© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland
Benni Cuml is a prehistoric mound situated at Housebay on the island of Stronsay in Orkney, Scotland. The monument represents an earthwork of archaeological significance within the distinctive landscape of the Orkney Islands, where such mounds often relate to settlement or ritual activity from the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods. The site's exact chronology and original function remain subjects for further investigation, though its preservation as a recorded monument reflects its importance to understanding the settlement patterns of ancient Orkney. The mound's physical remains contribute to the archaeological record of this remote northern island group.
Benni Cuml, mound, Housebay, Stronsay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1242. View the official record →
Benni Cuml is a prehistoric mound situated at Housebay on the island of Stronsay in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1242.
Benni Cuml, mound, Housebay, Stronsay is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM1242.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ward of Housebay,chambered cairn SSW of Housebay (0.3 km), Lamb Head,broch,Stronsay (1.9 km), Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House (4.8 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Benni Cuml, mound, Housebay, Stronsay