The scattered housing along this stretch of the river dates to around the early 19th century although some older houses have been demolished and replaced by more modern properties. Tivydale was part of the wastes belonging to Cannon Hall which were occupied by 'squatter' housing (Pratt 1882, 66). These were houses built illegally by the poor. This sort of settlement was occurring in the 17th century and possibly earlier (see Hey 1986, 170). There is fragmentary legibility of previous settlements as some early buildings survive in the north of the polygon. There is fragmentary legibility of piecemeal enclosure.