Sutton Common improved with drainage and enclosed as a result of the Enclosure Act for Sutton, Campsall and Burghwallis 1854 (English 1985, 138), which was implemented in 1858. Contains Scheduled Ancient Monument 29 Sutton Common enclosures and also Bowl Barrow Scheduled Ancient Monument 13254 to east. Prehistoric landscape included raised areas where notable flint scatters have been found. Nationally important site.