Land east of Manor Farm, Amotherby, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching

Four Trial Trenches were excavated measuring between 10m by 2m (trench 1), 20m by 2m (trench 2), 20m by 2m (trench 3) and 40m by 2m (trench 4), covering a total of c. 200m� and evenly spread across the full extent of the Proposed Development Area. Overburden, topsoil and subsoil were removed by a 360o tracked mechanical excavator, fitted with a toothless bucket, operating under close archaeological supervision. Machining ceased at the top of either archaeological or naturally-formed deposits, depending upon which was located soonest. The exposed surfaces were cleaned by shovel. All four trenches were devoid of archaeology. Planning permission refused and appeal was dismissed.