Evaluation & trial trenching
Trial trenching tests the results of desk-based and geophysical work on the ground, giving the planning authority reliable evidence to decide what, if any, further work is needed.
When you might need it
- Where a planning condition requires evaluation
- To test geophysical anomalies
- Before finalising layouts on sensitive sites
What we deliver
- Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI)
- Machine-excavated trenches under archaeological supervision
- Recording, sampling and finds processing
- Evaluation report and recommendations
Common questions
What is a Written Scheme of Investigation?
A WSI is the method statement agreed with the local authority's archaeological advisor before fieldwork begins.
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Available across: North Yorkshire, York, East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Teesside & County Durham, Lincolnshire, Northern England
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