The evaluation works consisted of six trenches (one unexcavated), four measuring 30m x 1.8m and two measuring 15m x 1.8m. Additional sondages were excavated in Trenches 2, 4, and 6. The trenches were positioned to investigate areas of proposed development including a planned carpark and shelter. Trench 1 was unexcavated as it was in an area which was inaccessible due to the land being used as pheasant cover. The purpose of the evaluation was to gather sufficient information to establish the presence or absence, extent, depth, condition, character, quality and date of any archaeological deposits. Environmental evidence was to be taken into account where possible. The trenches were opened under archaeological supervision to the first archaeologically significant horizon, the maximum safe working depth, or the natural geology, whichever was encountered first. Archaeological deposits encountered were then cleaned and defined by hand. Of the six trenches excavated, they were all archaeologically sterile: Trenches 5 and 6 exposed a natural hollow and a historic buried soil. The results of the trenching indicate minimal occupation of this area. Plough scarring and relatively modern finds are indicative of some general historic activity. As the field has retained natural contours, it is suggested that there has not been any subsequent ploughing activity.
Giselle Kiraly (Mon,) studied this question.