Building record MAB21921 - THE SLACKS
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Summary
A circular burial cairn (NJ81SW0015), at least three certain hut circles and four possible other hut circles and a cairnfield survive as upstanding monuments within woodland.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 9245: The Slacks, Kirkhill Forest, burial cairn, hut circles and cairnfield
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8426 1431 (423m by 406m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81SW |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Dyce |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A circular burial cairn (NJ81SW0015), at least three certain hut circles and four possible other hut circles and a cairnfield survive as upstanding monuments within woodland. GPS survey was carried out by C Shepherd in 2008. The area west of the track is characterised by numerous clearance cairns, one very large cairn (NJ81SW0015) a well preserved hut circle east of the cairn, and another well preserved hut circle (NJ81SW0041). There are possible enclosure dykes in this part of the wood, and a hollow-way enters the wood from its northwestern boundary and runs south passing the large cairn to the west. See also NJ81SW0065. East of the track running through the wood is also characterised by clearance cairns, with additional hut circles and linear and curvilinear features. Another holloway runs through the area.
Period Notes
Scheduled 26/11/2001
SHEPHERD, C, 2008, SLACKS WOOD, KIRKHILL FOREST, ABERDEENSHIRE, Survey report (Bibliographic reference). SAB1773.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2009, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008, p. 14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3496.
Jan 15 1982 , AAS-82-2-S3-19-26, AAS-82-2-S3-19-26 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB34140.
Jun 24 1999 , AAS-99-07-G8-13, 14, AAS-99-07-G8-13, 14 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB34141.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 9245;
- NMR Card Number: NJ81SW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 19558;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81SW0261;
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 (4)
- --- SAB1773 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, C. 2008. SLACKS WOOD, KIRKHILL FOREST, ABERDEENSHIRE. Survey report.
- --- SAB34140 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 15 1982 . AAS-82-2-S3-19-26. Black & White. AAS-82-2-S3-19-26.
- --- SAB34141 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 24 1999 . AAS-99-07-G8-13, 14. Black & White. AAS-99-07-G8-13, 14.
- --- SAB3496 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2009. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008. Y. p. 14.
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Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 3:05PM
