Rotherham Countryside Survey identifies Canklow Wood as a grade 1 heritage site for archaeology and a grade 2 heritage site for nature conservation (Canklow Wood Management Plan 2002-2007, Rotherham MBC). The woodland can be called ancient and was managed from at least 1600 (Munford 2000, 54) until 1800 as a coppice wood. There was extensive unofficial clearance in the first part of the 20th century due to the general strike in 1926 (Cumberpatch 2001). Legibility is partial due to the earthworks in the wood.