What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kirkwall, Cromwell's Fort as Artillery Fortification (17th Century), Fortification (17th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Kirkwall Harbour, Eastern ExtensionHarbour (period Unassigned) · 234 yd
Kirkwall Harbour, Eastern Extension Entrance, West BeaconBeacon (period Unassigned) · 338 yd
Ropes and shellfish traps on Kirkwall pier at nightHeritage place · 406 yd
Kirkwall Harbour, Ferry TerminalFerry Terminal (period Unassigned) · 427 yd
Orkney Wireless MuseumMuseum · 545 yd
Kirkwall Tourist InformationVisitor information · 752 yd
Kirkwall and St. Ola War MemorialMemorial · 811 yd
Town HallMuseum · 847 yd
Kirkwall, Tankerness HouseNo Class (event) (20th Century) · 898 yd
Grain Earth HouseVisitor information · 1215 yd
RNAS Hatston MemorialMemorial · 1714 yd
Bay of KirkwallBay · 1.0 mi