What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Ward Hill Summit rises to approximately 136 meters and is part of the gently rolling topography of the Orkney Islands. Its prominence is modest, but it offers panoramic views of the surrounding islands and may have been a landmark for ancient maritime navigation or Neolithic settlements in the area.
Places near here
Ward HillMound (period Unassigned), Navigation Aid (period Unassigned) · 525 yd
Hoy Sound from Mid HillMountain or hill · 1174 yd
Mid HillMountain / peak · 1329 yd
Gruf HillMountain / peak · 1640 yd
Guide cottage, OrphirOld home or work place · 1650 yd
Burn of NaversdaleBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1757 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
OrphirAxehead (stone)(period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Grindelay from Midland HillMountain or hill · 1.6 mi
Swanbister FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.8 mi
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 1.9 mi
Beach and coast at Swanbister bayBeach · 2.0 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0