What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Benwells as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Upper Benwells is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, based on its classification as a stone circle. Such sites were often used for ceremonial, ritual, or astronomical purposes, reflecting the spiritual and social practices of prehistoric communities.
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Places near here
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ParkhouseFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 983 yd
Parkhouse HillForest · 1386 yd
Hill of DensFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1394 yd
Bruxie WoodNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1748 yd
Maud War MemorialMemorial · 1.5 mi
Den of Old MaudWood · 1.8 mi
Aden Country ParkNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.3 mi
War Memorial GatewayMemorial · 3.2 mi
Fedderate CastleCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 3.7 mi
Smallburn HillMountain / peak · 5.7 mi