Monument record 344 - BENSIDE, NEWMARKET, LEWIS
Summary
Stone circle (probable)
Stone Row
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NB 41304 35650 (71m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB43NW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NB43NW 4 4132 3565.
NB 4132 3565. Four standing stones, each about 1.0m high, at this spot, represent the remains of a stone circle approximately 50 yards in diameter.
Information contained in letter from M and G Ponting to Dr J Close-Brooks (NMAS) 20 February 1979.
This is a stone alignment. There seems to be some historical confusion with this site and the feature at Priests Glen (SMR341 stone circle). At this location there are at least 10 stones in a linear arrangement aligned east / west, 4 of which are above the grass and are clearly visible.
Site visited 17/08/2016. K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES)
G Ponting, 1981b, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 51 (Bibliographic reference). SWE14577.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE14577 Bibliographic reference: G Ponting. 1981b. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 51. 51.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2026 11:17AM
