The site is located on the eastern boundary of Sherwood Forest in present day Rufford County Park. The area is centred within the Scheduled Monument of Rufford Abbey Cistercian Monastery: monastic precinct, water-management works, pre-monastic open field system and post-medieval building. The archaeological observation was undertaken during groundwork associated with the scheme in the scheduled area. The monitoring and recording observed aspects of the remediation works consented by the SMC. This included all groundwork for the carparking area and provided for the archaeological recording of any remains revealed by the remediation works. The aims and objectives of monitoring the ground-works at Rufford Abbey were fulfilled; the stripping of turf layer and small amount of topsoil were monitored and archaeological remains were recorded. The investigation revealed the remains of a stone structure which possibly represents the remnants of a late post-medieval flue for a furnace with associated flue walls. A possible modern wall fragment was also identified, perhaps related to military huts known to have been constructed during the Second World War. Dating evidence ranged from late post-medieval to modern. No further archaeological finds or features were identified during the observation.