Sluckstorp

In the Middle Ages, the farmstead was owned by Julita Abbey. whose lands were administered within
districts called rättardömen. Sluckstorp and all the other monastery farms in Vingåker were part of the Vintergatan rättardöme.

In the 16th century, when King Gustav Vasa seized the properties of religious houses, Sluckstorp became part of Barksätter Manor. The land was worked by tenant farmers, who also carried out labour service at Barksätter. The farm included roughly seven hectares of arable fields. Moreover, slash-and-burn cultivation was carried out on forest land. The meadows yielded 20–30 lass of hay each year. In addition, fish were available in Bjälken and Tislången lakes.

Major changes in agriculture

The 19th century saw major changes in agriculture. One result, clearly visible here, is that Sluckstorp ceased to be a separate entity. Its land was taken over by the main farm in 1824. The buildings were then demolished, although a cottage remained for a time, housing workers and the elderly.

Sluckstorp was one of the largest tenant farms in the area, but in the 19th century the farm closed down and its land was transferred to Barksätter. The buildings were demolished and today no trace of the farm survives. However, on the high ground are the remains of the access road, in the form
of a stone and earth embankment.

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