In 2005 some intact stonework was noticed under the undergrowth on the east slope of Moor Pond. It appeared to be of a roughly similar nature to stonework already seen at a sluice to the north. The following year the undergrowth was removed by members of Friends of Moor Pond Woods and the extent of the structure cleaned and recorded. (1)

The stonework was found to be similar to the Phase II walling at a sluice to the north . It was built in a curveof about 4.2m in length, battered back and without mortar (but with some tile uses as infill). At least 13 courses were found intact and the wall had probably been built much higher. In the centre there was a gap of c.0.8m. This was found to contain fragments of wood and ironwork indicating another trough similar to that at Sluice 1. Fragments of wood survived at the base, together with pieces to the sides that indicated a width of 2 feet (0.6m) for the feature. One long rod was found, 30 inches (0.76m) long. The base timberwork indicated that the feature was sloping down and that the trough was delivering water towards the reservoir rather than draining it away. (1)

<1> R. Sheppard, 2007, Recent Investigation and Conservation of Some Historic Structures at Moor Pond Wood, Papplewick, Nottinghamshire (Unpublished document). SNT5698.

<2> Laura Binns, 2017, Report on an Archaeological Audit and an Appraisal of Future Archaeological investigation - Moor Pond Woods - Papplewick (Unpublished document). SNT5693.