The exact date of replanting of these compartments is uncertain but the two most westerly appear to have been replanted in straight lines perhaps representative of a later date. These sections were also noted as being almost completely devoid of the earthwork features which characterise the rest of this woodland (Chadwick and Robbins 1998) perhaps suggesting mechanised clearance in the twentieth century in this area. The remaining area of this part of the woodland, despite having clearly been replanted at some point retains very substantial earthworks investigated jointly by Doncaster Archaeological Society and Sheffield University (Buckland et al. 1998). These excavations were unable to provide a conclusive date for the enclosure, suggested elsewhere (Chadwick and Robbins 1998) through analogy wit sites known elsewhere in the vicinity through crop mark and excavation evidence as evidence "for the form of a late iron age Romano British field system [authors non-capitalization]" (ibid, 6) associated with a possible stock corral and "focus for communal activity". On the extreme north eastern fringe of this area lies a rock overhang investigated in 1992 and again in 1998 (Chadwick 1992; Buckland et al 1998). Neolithic, Early Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo Scandinavian material has been found within the deposits from this cave. It has been suggested that the site represents a locale "periodically invested with supernatural significance" (p12) with Middle Neolithic (c3500-2500 BC) usage including the deposition of between 2 and 7 individuals in a manner comparable to that at contemporary long barrows and chambered tombs. Early Bronze Age usage may have included "the deposition of one or two cremation burials around 2000-1600 BC" (p13). In addition to this prehistoric material Roman coins suggest the deposition of a hoard between ADc150 ad ADc350. Anglo Scandinavian and 18th century finds were regarded by the excavators as chance losses.