Allotment Gardens exhibiting by 1997 a high level of dereliction. Developed in parallel with the late 19th century / early 20th century 'Roman Terrace' development to the south. Plots to the south and south west of this area lost during the later twentieth century to playing fields and housing connected to the development of the 'Highwoods' estate. No legibility of the former 'Dolcliffe Common' to the west of this area enclosed by act of Parliament in 1861 (Goodchild 1997).