Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Blackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM6445
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blackness House enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located approximately 50 metres south-south-east of Blackness House in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure dating to the post-medieval period, representing agricultural or domestic land use practices of early modern Scotland. The monument's precise function and chronology within the broader post-medieval sequence remain subjects for further archaeological investigation, though such enclosures typically served purposes ranging from livestock management to garden cultivation associated with nearby residential structures. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under HES INSPIRE designation SM6445.

Blackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6445. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of?

Blackness House enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located approximately 50 metres south-south-east of Blackness House in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6445.

What period does Blackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of date from?

Blackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of?

Blackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of 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 SM6445.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge (3 km), Auldcathie Church (4.8 km), Union Canal, River Almond to River Avon (5 km).

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