There are two mills sited within the woods and several other items of archaeological interest.
Ryecroft Mill Ryecroft Mill was a water-powered lead smelting mill on the
Limb Brook. The mill dates from at least as far back as the 17th century and was used for lead smelting, and later grinding corn.
Ecclesall Woods Sawmill There is a modern sawmill within the woods, which was built after extensive storm damage to trees in 1962. It is operated by a private company, but there are plans to use it as both a working sawmill and an information centre.
Ryecroft Bridge The stone bridge over the Ryecroft Brook is a Grade II listed building.
Charcoal burner's grave There is a grave stone dating from 1786, commemorating the death of George Yardley killed in an accidental fire in his woodland home, after an evening in the local hostelry on Abbey Lane. There is also an information plaque about the incident on the wall of the Public House, which is still trading. It has two sections: a dual gauge ground level section with gauges of and . There is also a smaller multigauge raised section that has gauges of , and . The society owns a diesel locomotive named 'Edward' on the ground level. There are also two electric locomotives named 'Merlin' and 'Vulcan' also owned by the society for use on the raised track. The society also runs a garden railway that operates trains on and gauge track this is known as the 'Ecclesall Woods Light Railway'. == References ==