Earthwork record MAB17242 - HOWE SLACK
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Summary
A large grass-covered mound of earth and small stones sits in a impressive situation.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 11034: Hill of Alvah cairns
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6656 6018 (46m by 43m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alvah |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large grass-covered mound of earth and small stones sits in a impressive situation. The top of the mound is level and slightly hollowed. There are some medium-sized boulders visible in the turf on mound but the general make-up is of earth and small stones. This mound probably represent a Bronze Age burial mound. The mound is covered in bracken.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No2(1867) 15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Nov 28 2002 , GR/02/CT408-9, GR/02/CT408-9 (Ground Photograph). SAB17908.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11034;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66SE6;
- NRHE Numlink: 18490;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66SE0005;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11034 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18490 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 11:44AM
