Area of mixed moorland consisting of outgrown plantation woodland, streams and open land regenerating as scrub. The whole of this area was conveyed as a gift to Sheffield City Council in March 1933 by the J.G. Graves Charitable Trust.. In a letter to the Lord Mayor of Sheffield Alderman J. G. Graves described the purpose of the purchase as being: "to preserve the moor in its natural state and to prevent any alteration to its present character by building operations or any other form of interference" (Sheffield Daily Telegraph February 28 1933) In order to achieve the moor was given on condition that it: "be allowed to remain in its present natural state, with such pathways to be provided in accord with the character of the Estate as will make the moor accessible to all who desire to visit it for health-giving exercise and pleasure". (Sheffield Daily Telegraph February 28 1933). It is likely that prior to its gifting to the city the open areas, not included within the probable 19th century plantations of Strawberry Lee and Blackamoor, "was managed for shooting grouse and keeping stock, in particular sheep, probably by burning" (SCEEM 1996, 2.4.2). Management in the 20th century by Sheffield City Council has largely been for recreational purposes. The origin of the moorland landscape is uncertain though this area is likely to be moorland by the Roman period (see Bevan 2003 for discussion of environmental evidence). Significant legibility of medieval hilltop smelting area of Bole Hill.