The Churchyard

On the ridge overlooking Dockens Water, amongst the the predominantly Oak, Yew and Holly woodland, is an ephemeral earthwork. This earthwork is a sub rectangular enclosure, with a shallow ditch and a grassy bank surrounding the enclosed area; possibly never substantial, these features are now hardly noticeable. The enclosed area isn't large, it would have contained accommodation for royal hunting parties and little more; there are several similar sites around the forest.  These sites date back to medieval phases of forest use.