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Hilltop House coal pit is a coal extraction site located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, situated 250 metres north-north-west of Hilltop House. The pit exploited the coal seams of the Clackmannan Group, a sedimentary rock formation of Westphalian age that underlies this part of central Scotland. This geological sequence, characterised by repeating cycles of shale, sandstone and coal, was extensively worked throughout the region during the period of industrial coal mining.
The site represents one of numerous coal pits that emerged across Linlithgowshire as demand for coal fuel increased from the 17th century onwards. The shallow coal seams of the Clackmannan Group made extraction viable at multiple locations across the landscape, and workings like this pit contributed significantly to local and regional economies. The pit's position on elevated terrain reflects the typical distribution of coal resources across the area's irregular topography.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under scheduled monument reference SM11225, recognising its value as evidence of Scotland's industrial heritage and the historical development of coal mining technology and practice in the Lothians.
Hilltop House, coal pit 250m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11225. View the official record →
Hilltop House coal pit is a coal extraction site located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, situated 250 metres north-north-west of Hilltop House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11225.
Hilltop House, coal pit 250m NNW 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 SM11225.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnpapple Hill, prehistoric ceremonial complex (0.8 km), Castlethorn, fort and standing stones 500m ESE of Torphichen Mains (0.9 km), Windywa's Silvermine, silvermine 300m SW of Wester Tartraven (1 km).
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Hilltop House, coal pit 250m NNW of stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.