[2] Benson was a member of the Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society and served on its Roman Antiquities and Ancient Monuments Committees.
[1] He was an active member of the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society and worked with William Arthur Evelyn, Edwin Ridsdale Tate, Canon Solloway and TP Cooper to "revive the activities of the Society".
[3] Benson was elected as a member of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society in 1892 and subsequently served on its council.
[4] Benson was a prolific writer of architectural, archaeological, and antiquarian books and papers on subjects relating to York.
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