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The Broch of Benston is an Iron Age broch situated in the parish of Nesting in Shetland, Scotland. Like other brochs of the Atlantic seaboard, it dates to the Iron Age period, likely between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, representing a distinctive form of defensive stone architecture unique to northern Scotland. The monument consists of a circular drystone tower, characteristic of broch construction, which would have served residential and defensive purposes for a local community. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, the Broch of Benston contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and architectural achievements of Iron Age Shetland.
Broch of Benston, broch 380m NW of Nesting Primary School is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3585. View the official record →
The Broch of Benston is an Iron Age broch situated in the parish of Nesting in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3585.
Broch of Benston, broch 380m NW of Nesting Primary School dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 380m nw of nesting primary school. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Broch of Benston, broch 380m NW of Nesting Primary School 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 SM3585.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Benston,house 600m W of (0.4 km), Trowie Loch, burnt mound complex 225m WSW of Vadill Cottage (0.9 km), Vassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview (1 km).
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