Cleared area of Scraith and Rawsons Spring ancient woodlands first recorded in documents in 1600 and 1637 and probably part of the Old Park Wood to the south which was part of Shirecliffe Deer Park (http://www.heritagewoodsonline.co.uk/map/027/027.html). 'Scraith' is a corruption of 'Scryh' or 'Scree' referring to the steep slope of this area of land. 'Spring' indicates the presence of Coppice management in this area. These woodlands have been reduced in size by around 50% since 1851 due to the encroachment of housing. This area is bounded to the south by the large scale earthworks of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway.