Land west of Knaresborough Road, Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching

Twelve trial trenches measuring 30m x 2m, were located and levelled using a Trimble GPS Rover. The trenches were positioned across the site to investigate geophysical anomalies but also areas of the site considered be devoid of archaeology. Once positioned the trenches were excavated using a 360� tracked mechanical excavator, fitted with a 2m wide toothless bucket. In each trench, topsoil was excavated down to the level of buried archaeological features or natural geology, operating under close archaeological supervision. The exposed surfaces were cleaned appropriately. No archaeology recorded in these trenches.