A programme of trial trench evaluation was undertaken at land off A1/A17 junction, Newark. This was conducted in advance of a proposed development on the site of a distribution facility and associated infrastructure. The evaluation uncovered extensive and complex archaeological remains across all three trenches, predominantly comprised of enclosure and boundary ditches. A total of 142 sherds (3.024kg) of pottery dated from the Late Iron Age to the later Romano-British periods were recovered from a range of features across all three trenches. Peak occupation of the site is suggested by the ceramic data of dating to the Later Roman period that perhaps may be tentatively linked to the Roman urban development of Crocolana, located c.3km to the north-east of the site. However, the interpretation of the site is tentative at this stage based on the small-excavated sample. Overall the preliminary investigation has confirmed the presence of an extensive and complex network of features which are indicative of an exploited and managed landscape. The results expand on the knowledge of the local historic landscape, notably of the Late Iron Age and Roman periods.