Land off Carleton Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire - Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching

Six Trial Trenches were excavated measuring either 10m by 2m, 20m by 2m or 5m by 5m, located to investigate areas of potential archaeological interest, as highlighted in the Geophysical Survey and also to examine areas in which no geophysical anomalies were identified. Overburden, topsoil and subsoil were removed by a 360� tracked mechanical excavator fitted with a toothless bucket, under direct archaeological supervision. Machining ceased at the top of either archaeological or naturally formed deposits, depending on which was identified soonest. The exposed surfaces were cleaned by shovel and all subsequent excavation carried out by hand. Development went ahead with no further archaeological work