Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAntonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon
Iron Age · Fort and shell middens 240m wsw of the tower, inveravon

Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon

Scotland
HES SM3209
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort and shell middens 240m wsw of the tower, inveravon
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon is an Iron Age fort located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, that demonstrates occupation and exploitation of coastal resources during the prehistoric period. The site comprises both defensive fortification elements and extensive shell middens, indicating sustained settlement activity focused on marine resource procurement and consumption. The shell middens, typical of Iron Age coastal sites in Scotland, provide archaeological evidence of diet and subsistence patterns, whilst the fort structure itself testifies to the defensive or territorial concerns of the Iron Age communities inhabiting this region. The association of these two archaeological features at a single location illustrates the integration of settlement, defence, and economic activity characteristic of Iron Age societies in eastern Scotland.

Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3209. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon?

Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon is an Iron Age fort located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, that demonstrates occupation and exploitation of coastal resources during the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3209.

What period does Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon date from?

Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and shell middens 240m wsw of the tower, inveravon. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon?

Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon 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 SM3209.

What other scheduled monuments are near Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torphichen Preceptory (7.4 km), Torphichen Preceptory, refuge stone at Torphichen Kirk (7.4 km), Castlethorn, fort and standing stones 500m ESE of Torphichen Mains (7.6 km).

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