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Broch of Benston, broch 380m NW of Nesting Primary School

A Scheduled Monument in Shetland North, Shetland Islands

Coordinates

Latitude: 60.265 / 60°15'54"N

Longitude: -1.1644 / 1°9'51"W

OS Eastings: 446336

OS Northings: 1153717

OS Grid: HU463537

Mapcode National: GBR R1GL.YZG

Mapcode Global: XHF9K.8800

« Listing Details

Entry Name: Broch of Benston, broch 380m NW of Nesting Primary School

Scheduled Date: 20 December 1974

Last Amended: 9 August 2012

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM3585

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch

Location: Nesting

County: Shetland Islands

Electoral Ward: Shetland North

Traditional County: Shetland

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