Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlenbuck Ironworks, 470m NW of Glenbuck Home Farm
470m nw of glenbuck home farm

Glenbuck Ironworks, 470m NW of Glenbuck Home Farm

Scotland
HES SM2931
Site type
470m nw of glenbuck home farm
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Glenbuck Ironworks is a scheduled monument representing the industrial heritage of 18th-century Ayrshire. Located 470 metres north-west of Glenbuck Home Farm, the site comprises the remains of iron smelting and working facilities that operated during the period of Scotland's expanding iron industry. The works exemplify the exploitation of local mineral resources and the integration of industrial production into the rural Ayrshire landscape during the eighteenth century. Archaeological investigation of the site has revealed structural remains consistent with ironworking activity, including evidence of furnaces and associated operational infrastructure characteristic of early modern iron production facilities.

Glenbuck Ironworks, 470m NW of Glenbuck Home Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2931. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenbuck Ironworks, 470m NW of Glenbuck Home Farm?

Glenbuck Ironworks is a scheduled monument representing the industrial heritage of 18th-century Ayrshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2931.

Who is responsible for protecting Glenbuck Ironworks, 470m NW of Glenbuck Home Farm?

Glenbuck Ironworks, 470m NW of Glenbuck Home Farm 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 SM2931.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenbuck Ironworks, 470m NW of Glenbuck Home Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Table,two cairns (5.8 km), Muirkirk, remains of tar works, mines and structures E of Garpel Water (6.9 km), Cairn Kinny (8.7 km).

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