Historic maps show this area to be covered by thin reverse s shaped fields characteristic of agreed enclosure of a former medieval townfield. This pattern remained up to 1967 maps, after which there was significant boundary loss. The area does retain a number of s cured boundaries giving partial legibility of the former landscape. This polygon is mostly Billingley townfields but with a small part of Great Houghton townfields. There are substantial remains of prehistoric field systems and enclosures surviving as earthworks in the area.