A trial-trench evaluation was undertaken at a proposed residential development on land off Blidworth Lane, Rainworth, Nottinghamshire. The fieldwork was undertaken over the course of two weeks and consisted of 33 trenches across a c 10.25ha site, representing a 3% sample of the proposed development area. The trenches were arranged to provide good coverage of the area and identify a possible medieval trackway identified on the geophysical survey. No significant archaeological remains were identified during the evaluation, and little was found of the remains of the potential medieval trackway. Some undated boundary ditches were identified within the trenches; however, these were found to correspond with historical field boundaries. Other features that were investigated as part of the evaluation included natural variations in the geology, plough scars and two modern pits.