Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAbercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge
Iron Age · Fort 450m sw of west lodge

Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge

Scotland
HES SM6185
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 450m sw of west lodge
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Abercorn fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 450 metres south-west of West Lodge in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The fort comprises a substantial defensive earthwork characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in central Scotland, featuring defensive ramparts and associated ditches typical of the period. Its position within the Linlithgow landscape reflects the strategic importance of the area during the Iron Age, when such fortified sites served as centres of power, trade, and defence for local communities. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under designation SM6185.

Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6185. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge?

Abercorn fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 450 metres south-west of West Lodge in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6185.

What period does Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge?

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).

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