Monument record MAB21800 - SLACKS FOREST
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Summary
Burial cairn situated on the north western flank of The Slacks woodland.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 9245: The Slacks, Kirkhill Forest, burial cairn, hut circles and cairnfield
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8417 1442 (26m by 26m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81SW |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Dyce |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Burial cairn situated on the north western flank of The Slacks woodland. The cairn measures 23 metres in diameter by 2 metres in height and is not covered in any vegetation or soil. The body of the mound is a mass of small boulders and stones and a hollow in the top indicates that the cairn has been dug into. There is no evidence of a chamber. The burial cairn lies on the northern edge of an extensive cairnfield (see NJ81SW0261).
Period Notes
Scheduled 26/11/2001
SHEPHERD, C, 2008, SLACKS WOOD, KIRKHILL FOREST, ABERDEENSHIRE, Survey report (Bibliographic reference). SAB1773.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 9245;
- NMR Card Number: NJ81SW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 19558;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81SW0015;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM9245 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19558 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1773 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, C. 2008. SLACKS WOOD, KIRKHILL FOREST, ABERDEENSHIRE. Survey report.
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Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 3:04PM
