An archaeological evaluation was carried out during April 2022 on land at the Oak Tree Farm, Hawbridge, Stoulton. Worcs., WR7 4RJ in advance of the construction of an agricultural building and rural workers dwelling. The proposals were conditional on the completion of an evaluation (trial trenching) the results of which would, if necessary, inform a mitigation strategy for further archaeological work on site prior to or during the commencement of development. The investigation revealed no evidence of an earlier settlement or human activity within the development areas but instead revealed a sequence of soil deposits characteristic of a prolonged open rural environment, this scenario is supported by the absence of residual finds, particularly flint artefacts, pottery sherds and metal objects suggesting historically little human activity other than that associated with the agricultural use of the land. The negative results of the investigation showed that archaeological deposits are unlikely to be present within the application area and that the development will have no impact. An archaeological evaluation was carried out during April 2022 on land at the Oak Tree Farm, Hawbridge, Stoulton. Worcs., WR7 4RJ in advance of the construction of an agricultural building and rural workers dwelling. The proposals were conditional on the completion of an evaluation (trial trenching) the results of which would, if necessary, inform a mitigation strategy for further archaeological work on site prior to or during the commencement of development. The investigation revealed no evidence of an earlier settlement or human activity within the development areas but instead revealed a sequence of soil deposits characteristic of a prolonged open rural environment, this scenario is supported by the absence of residual finds, particularly flint artefacts, pottery sherds and metal objects suggesting historically little human activity other than that associated with the agricultural use of the land. The negative results of the investigation showed that archaeological deposits are unlikely to be present within the application area and that the development will have no impact.