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Latitude: 55.4643 / 55°27'51"N
Longitude: -5.2558 / 5°15'20"W
OS Eastings: 194276
OS Northings: 623754
OS Grid: NR942237
Mapcode National: GBR FGD8.HB8
Mapcode Global: WH1N8.7XHD
Entry Name: Sliddery, chambered cairn
Scheduled Date: 29 July 1953
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM405
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn
Location: Kilmory
County: North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward: Ardrossan and Arran
Traditional County: Buteshire
The monument is of national importance for its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric ritual and funerary practices. The potential for the preservation of undisturbed archaeological deposits in the forecourt of this cairn is of particular interest.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the cairn as NR9SW3.
References:
Henshall A S 1963, THE CHAMBERED TOMBS OF SCOTLAND, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, Vol 2, 392-3.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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