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Benni Cuml is a mound situated at Housebay on the island of Stronsay in Orkney, Scotland. The monument stands upon bedrock of Middle Old Red Sandstone, a geologically complex formation of conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone laid down during the Middle Devonian period. This substantial underlying geology has provided a stable foundation for the structure across many centuries.
The mound occupies a significant position within the landscape of Housebay, reflecting patterns of settlement and land use characteristic of the Northern Isles. Its form and construction materials derive from the local geology and available resources of Stronsay, typical of Orkney monuments of similar age and function.
Benni Cuml is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM1242. This designation recognises its importance to understanding the archaeological and historical heritage of Stronsay and the broader Orkney archipelago. The monument contributes to the archaeological record of settlement and land management practices in this distinctive northern maritime environment.
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 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Benni Cuml, mound, Housebay, Stronsay's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Benni Cuml, mound, Housebay, Stronsay stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.