The trial trench evaluation comprised 123 trenches spread over a 32.3ha area, each measuring 50m by 1.9m. The trench array was designed to target geophysical anomalies and to test 'blank' areas. Areas of the site which contained a good geophysical response were subject to 2% evaluation. Where the results were more open to interpretation, or where only plough furrows were uncovered a 4% sample was applied. The trenches were located in accordance with the WSI (OA 2020) and laid out using a GPS with a sub-15mm accuracy, except where minor adjustments were required due to ground conditions or site obstructions. The trenches were excavated using a tracked mechanical excavator fitted with a toothless bucket under direct archaeological supervision. Spoil was stored adjacent to, but at a safe distance from, the trench edges. Machining continued in even spits down to the undisturbed natural deposits or the first archaeological horizon. The exposed surfaces were sufficiently cleaned to establish the presence/absence of archaeological remains. All features and deposits were issued with unique context numbers, and context recording was completed in accordance with established best practice and the OA Field Manual. A full photographic record comprising digital photos was collated and all archaeological features, deposits and trenches were photographed. A geophysical survey of the 32.3ha site was carried out prior to the works starting and detected a small number of geophysical anomalies of possible archaeological origin. A total of 123 trenches were excavated across the site, both targeted on geophysical anomalies and to test blank areas. Potentially the earliest features uncovered were three discrete features in the north of the site. These comprised single pits in Trenches 115 and 120, both containing Iron Age pottery, and a posthole in Trench 119 containing early Iron Age pottery. Within the centre of the site a cluster of pennanular geophysical anomalies also contained Iron Age pottery, fired clay and animal bone and are interpreted as roundhouses forming a small, potentially unenclosed settlement focused on Trenches 28, 29, 30, 32 and 33. This activity extended to the east with a further potential house gully in Trench 19, pits in Trenches 18 and 27 and a linear ditch in Trench 18 all containing Iron Age material. Two further pennanular geophysical anomalies within the north of the site broadly corresponded to the location of two round barrows noted from histor...