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Abercorn fort is an Iron Age fortification located 450 metres south-west of West Lodge in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The site occupies ground underlain by Strathclyde Group sedimentary rocks, which formed during the Visean period and provide the local geological foundation. The fort represents a significant example of Iron Age defensive architecture in central Scotland, reflecting the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of the period.
The fort's position on the Strathclyde Group bedrock would have afforded a stable building platform for the ramparts and internal structures characteristic of Iron Age hill forts. The location within Linlithgowshire places it within a landscape that supported numerous such settlements during the pre-Roman Iron Age. The solid sedimentary foundation would have enabled the construction of substantial earthworks.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM6185, recognising its archaeological and historical importance. This designation ensures that the fort remains preserved for future study and understanding of Iron Age settlement and defence strategies in lowland Scotland.
Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6185. View the official record →
Abercorn fort is an Iron Age fortification located 450 metres south-west of West Lodge in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6185.
Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 450m sw of west lodge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6185.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auldcathie Church (2.4 km), Faucheldean,shale bing,Winchburgh (4.3 km), Union Canal, River Almond to River Avon (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.