Standing Stones of Yoxie
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| Standing Stones of Yoxie | |
|---|---|
 Standing Stones | |
| Location | Shetland, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 60°21′59″N 0°56′14″W / 60.36647°N 0.937092°W |
| Built | Neolithic age |
  Standing Stones of Yoxie location in Whalsay, Shetland | |
The Standing Stones of Yoxie is a Neolithic site in the parish of Nesting on the northeastern coast of Whalsay, in the Shetland islands of Scotland. It is located approximately 100 yards (91 m) to the southeast of Benie Hoose, not far from the steep cliffs of Yoxie Geo.[1] The site is also known as "Yoxie Biggins".[2] The structure is the remains of a building in a Neolithic settlement called Pettigarths Field, about 4,000 years old, which also includes a megalithic tomb[3] and Benie Hoose.[4] The site has been compared to that of Hal Tarxien.[5]
The earlier assessment that the monument was a standing stone grouping has since been revised. It is now known to consist of a building partitioned into rooms.[6] The "standing stones" name is derived from the fact that the walls were built in part from megaliths, many of them still erect.[2] The building was once about 18 by 11 metres (59 by 36 ft) in size, but little remains of the northern part. There is a main L-shaped block to the west, and a smaller forecourt to the east. There are no traces of door fixtures. A paved passage lined with stone boulders runs through the house, and traces of the paving continue through a circular room that it divides into two recessed sections.[7]
