This polygon covers the modern commercial core of Stannington. It also includes administrative and institutional buildings. The polygon focuses along Stannington Road, an ancient route way and includes the area marked as Knowle Top on the 1st edition OS map. The core of Stannington appears to have moved 400m eastwards over time towards the location of Stannington Manor House. There is no visible evidence of this 15th century moated structure, but part of the site remains undeveloped and archaeological potential is high. The polygon also contains the remains of cruck barns at the Ponds Farm. The origin of the moorland landscape is uncertain though this area is likely to be moorland by the Roman period (see Bevan 2003 for discussion of environmental evidence).