This land surrounds the ancient settlement of Bolsterstone (HSY2886). The semi regular layout of these fields implies a high level of planning in the laying out of these fields however the boundaries are less rigid and straight than in areas dealt with by local enclosure awards perhaps suggesting a less formal origin such as private enclosure by agreement. The date of origin of the moorland is uncertain but it had probably developed in this area by the Roman period (see Bevan 2003 for discussion of environmental evidence in the area).