Cromwell's Bastion, Castlehill, Aberdeen is a Grade C listed building in the Aberdeen City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 12 January 1967. Fortification.

Cromwell's Bastion, Castlehill, Aberdeen

WRENN ID: stubborn-doorway-ridge
Grade: C
Local Planning Authority: Aberdeen City
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 12 January 1967
Type: Fortification
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

1651-2. Surviving fragments of Cromwellian fort. 4-sided bastion to SE with adjoining straight wall sections to E and S. Rubble with large boulders with later flat coping stones; roughly dressed quoins to bastion angles. Situated to the East of Castle Street on Castle Hill, in prominent position overlooking the Harbour to the S. Late 20th century embankment and concrete pavement to N and W.

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