It is located approximately 100 yards (91 m) to the northwest of the Standing Stones of Yoxie, and about 140 metres (460 ft) southeast of the Pettigarths Field Cairns.

[7] The site was excavated in 1954–1955 by Charles S. T. Calder who gave the items to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in 1955–1956.

[1] The Benie Hoose is laid out in the form of a figure of eight, to the southeast of Pettigarths Field, about 30m from the lower hill slopes of Gamla Vord.

[8][3] The large number of artifacts found at the site attests to the domestic nature of the Benie Hoose.

Calder unearthed an unusual quantity of tools indicating there was a dwelling here, possibly a vicary.