The village of Clayton is known from Domesday and although most of the historic buildings here date to the 19th century, some buildings have known earlier origins (e.g. SMR365 (Glebe Cottage) and Old Hall Farm which are late medieval and 17th century in origin (Magilton 1977:26). The conservation area (taken from Doncaster UPD - designated 1991), seems to enclose the area of historic village plots, which are well maintained from the clear layout shown on the 1851 OS. Post 1977 infill has largely retained these historic boundaries. Unknown legibility of earlier characters.