What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
A 12th- to 13th-century round church, possibly built by a Norse or early Christian community in Orkney, dedicated to an unknown saint; its circular design is rare in the British Isles and reflects Norse influence or early Christian architectural traditions.
Places near here
Orphir, Earl's BuHorizontal Mill (norse), Settlement (norse) · 69 yd
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 103 yd
St Nicholas's Church (ruins) aka Orkney Round Church C12Archaeological place · 107 yd
Orphir, St Nicholas's ChurchBurial Ground (period Unassigned), Church (12th Century), Grave Slab (period Unassigned) · 107 yd
Remains of Round Church at the Earl's Bu, OrphirChurch, cross or graveyard · 122 yd
Norse Water Mill at the Earl's BuVisitor information · 135 yd
Grindelay from Midland HillMountain or hill · 1482 yd
Hill of MidlandMountain / peak · 1546 yd
Swanbister FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.1 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
Beach and coast at Swanbister bayBeach · 1.2 mi
Holm of HoutonIslet · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: David Wyatt · CC BY-SA 2.0