This land, although much altered in the mid twentieth century through the removal of boundaries retains partial piecemeal enclosure characteristics such as irregular hedgerows and winding lanes. Modification of this character (which in 1851 showed a pattern suggestive of enclosure from former open field agricultural systems) was underway by the mid 19th century with the construction of the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (c1850) across the area. The western edge of the area is formed by the mid 20th century M1 motorway.