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Crosbie House, remains of

Scotland
HES SM7886
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Remains of
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Crosbie House remains are the fragmentary ruins of a domestic building in Ayrshire, Scotland, lying on bedrock formed from a mafic igneous intrusion of Palaeogene age. This underlying geology, characteristic of Scotland's volcanic history, has shaped the landscape in which the structure was erected. The site is protected as a Scheduled Monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM7886, recognising its significance to the archaeological record of the region.

The ruins represent what was once a substantial house, though the extent of the original building and the precise date of its construction and abandonment remain to be fully established from the fragmentary remains visible today. The survival of any stone foundations or structural elements testifies to the durability of construction practices suited to the Scottish climate and terrain.

Crosbie House exemplifies the archaeological legacy of domestic settlement in rural Ayrshire. Its legal protection ensures that the site is preserved for future study and that any works affecting it will be subject to archaeological consideration, allowing potential insights into the lives of its former inhabitants and the development of settlement patterns in the region.

Crosbie House, remains of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7886. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crosbie House, remains of?

Crosbie House remains are the fragmentary ruins of a domestic building in Ayrshire, Scotland, lying on bedrock formed from a mafic igneous intrusion of Palaeogene age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7886.

Who is responsible for protecting Crosbie House, remains of?

Crosbie House, remains 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 SM7886.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crosbie House, remains of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nethermuir,homestead and enclosure 250m SW of (1.7 km), Wardlaw Hill,earthwork SSW of Harpercroft (3 km), Whiteside, settlement 120m WSW of (3 km).

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Overview
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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Nethermuir,homestead and enclosure 250m SW of
Post-Medieval · Homestead and enclosure1.7 km
Wardlaw Hill,earthwork SSW of Harpercroft
Earthwork ssw of harpercroft3 km
Whiteside, settlement 120m WSW of
Settlement3 km
Wardlaw Hill,earthwork W of Harpercroft
Earthwork w of harpercroft3.1 km
Prestwick, Old Parish Church
Medieval · Old parish church3.7 km
Kemp Law,fort
Iron Age · Fort3.7 km
Motte, Helenton Mote
Helenton mote5 km
Shields,enclosure 500m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure5.4 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Crosbie House, remains of

Crosbie House, remains of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.

The wider landscape

Around Crosbie House, remains of

Battle of LangsideBattle (1568) · ~24.5 miles
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