Regenerative scrub land. Annular spoil heaps shown on historic OS until 1948 but not after this point. Roman Ridge shown as truncated by spoil tips. Formerly within Kimberworth Deer Park. Coal mining documented within the Park from 1586 (Jones 1996, 127). After disparkment land that did not become Park Gate Farm was let in 1671 (ibid, 129) to a local ironmaster with an interest in mineral extraction and charcoal production from the park. Nb. Field test needed to confirm survival.