Benwhat Pit
Benwhat Pit is an archaeological site in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Benwhat Pit is situated nearby to the heath Benwhat Village, as well as near the archaeological site Corbie Craigs Pit No7.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sillyhole Bridge.
Sillyhole Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sillyhole Bridge is situated 2 miles south of Benwhat Pit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalmellington and Polnessan.
Dalmellington
Town
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dalmellington is a market town and civil parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland. In 2001, the town had a population of 1,407. The town owes its origins to the fault line separating the Southern Uplands of Scotland from the Central Lowlands. Dalmellington is situated 2½ miles southeast of Benwhat Pit.
Polnessan
Hamlet
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Polnessan is a small rural village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Polnessan has a population of 87, and is located a mile north of Patna on the A713 road. Polnessan is situated 3 miles northwest of Benwhat Pit.
Patna
Village
Photo: JSL595, Public domain.
Patna is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, straddling the traditional districts of Carrick and Kyle. Patna is situated 3 miles west of Benwhat Pit.
Benwhat Pit
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.35453° or 55° 21′ 16″ northLongitude
-4.42422° or 4° 25′ 27″ westOpen location code
9C7Q9H3G+R8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4757822347OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Benwhat Village and Corbie Craigs Pit No7.
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