Trial Trench at Land to the south of Sole End Farm, near Bedworth

108 evaluation trenches were excavated across four areas. The trenches each measured 50m and were excavated using a mechanical excavator under archaeological supervision The archaeological work comprised the excavation of comprised 108 trenches, each measuring 50m x 1.8m. A geophysical survey carried out prior to the trial trenching had identified various anomalies which largely appeared to be agricultural in nature. The trenches targeted several of these anomalies along with apparently 'sterile' areas. The trenching confirmed that the geophysics results were the result of modern deposits and agricultural activity, including land drains and former field boundaries. This site was also close to a medieval settlement at Sole End Farm. No structural evidence was revealed for medieval activity although medieval and early post medieval pottery sherds and tile fragments were recovered from the spoil heaps to the south of Sole End Farm, likely the result of manuring and plough spread. The reported crash site of a World War II Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aeroplane lay within the site boundary evidence, however, no evidence for this was revealed within the trial trenches.