Building record MAB21806 - THE SLACKS
Please read our guidance about the use of Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Remains of a hut-circle, recorded during field survey.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 9245: The Slacks, Kirkhill Forest, burial cairn, hut circles and cairnfield
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8419 1441 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81SW |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Dyce |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a hut-circle, recorded during field survey. It measures 10m in diameter with walls up to 0.6m high, and there is marked hollowing of the interior. It has been damaged along its north-south axis by ploughing prior to afforestation. It is part of an extensive area of upstanding features including hut circles, a burial cairn and a cairnfield. See also NJ81SW0261.
Period Notes
Scheduled 26/11/2001
COUNCIL FOR SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY, 1985, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND 1984, pp.48-49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8213.
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: NJ81SW48;
- NRHE Numlink: 19587;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81SW0041;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM9245 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19587 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 3:05PM
