A total of 70 evaluation trenches were excavated across the site to target specific geophysical anomalies and to excavate a representative 4% sample of the first phase of development, which is known for planning purposes as the Hybrid Application Site. Trench locations were agreed with the Daventry District Council planning officer before the work began. All the trenches measured 50m x 2m except for Trench 72 which was 30m x 2m. Trenches 1-47 were located within a triangular area of land in two fields between the B4036 and the Daventry-Norton road (Field 1, the Hybrid Application Site). Trenches 46 and 47 on the west side of Field 1 were not excavated as access was not granted by the landowner. Trenches 48-57 were spread more widely over three fields to the east of the Hybrid Application Site (Fields 5, 6 and 7). Trenches 58-71 were positioned to the north of the B4036 within three fields in the western part of the site (Fields 2, 3 and 4). Trench 72 was located close to the junction of the A5 and B4036 (Field 8). This trench was located to investigate possible Iron Age or Roman settlement features in the eastern part of the site. Eleven trenches in Fields 2 and 3 were located close to overhead cables. To maintain a safe working-distance, goal posts were erected to pass beneath the cables. Each trench was excavated using a mechanical excavator fitted with a toothless bucket under the direct supervision of a qualified archaeologist. Topsoil and subsoil were stored at a safe distance from the trench edge. Machining continued in spits down to the top of the undisturbed natural geology or the first archaeological horizon, depending upon which was encountered first. Once archaeological deposits were exposed, further excavation proceeded by hand. Extant ridge and furrows were encountered in some areas, obscuring underlying features. These were machined to expose the underlying archaeology, although furrows were tested where necessary to distinguish them from archaeological features. The presence and extent of ridge and furrows was clear from the results of the geophysical surveys and were not recorded in detail during the evaluation. The exposed surface in each trench was cleaned to establish the presence or absence of archaeological remain. A sufficient sample of each feature or deposit type was excavated by hand and recorded, as specified in Appendix A of the WSI (OA 2017). Trench plans were drawn at a scale of 1:50 and sections were drawn at 1:20. Metal de...