Document record MAB52957 - BATTLE OF SLIOCH
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Summary
Site of the Battle of Slioch fought on 25th December 1307.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5547 3909 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ53NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Drumblade |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of the Battle of Slioch fought on 25th December 1307. It is generally thought to have been fought midway between Met Hillock and Torra Duncan. The battle consisted of 3 days of skirmishing. Nothing is now visible at the site.
Period Notes
AD 1307.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No25(1871) 43 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN JOURNAL N & Q, (1911) 199,219 (Bibliographic reference). SAB18.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ53NE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 17743;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ53NE0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17743 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 11 2019 12:13PM
