In three evaluation trenches, located to assess archaeological conditions at The Laurels, Church Fenton, natural clay was identified at between 0.30m and 0.40m across the site. In all three trenches, anomalies first identified in a geophysical survey were identified as modern field drains or modern ground consolidation deposits. A small number of cut features were identified in trench 1 but these may be of modern or natural origin. No features or deposits of archaeological interest were identified during the evaluation.