Archaeological excavation report, E2795 Stonehousefarm 5.1, County Westmeath

At the request of Westmeath County Council, CRDS Ltd. have undertaken a programme of archaeological excavations for part of the proposed N6 Kinnegad to Kilbeggan Dual Carriageway. In total 64 archaeological sites were identified during centreline testing as part of the Advance Archaeological Investigation, Contract 2: Tyrrellspass to Kilbeggan (conducted by CRDS Ltd. Under licence 04E0579). This report refers to the excavation of a site located in Stonehousefarm townland in the parish of Kilbeggan and barony of Moycashel, Co. Westmeath. Within the road scheme it is located at chainage 30080 on the main N6 centreline south of Kilbeggan. The programme of excavations was undertaken between the 18th October 2004 and 21st January 2005 as part of Ministerial Direction A1 (Site Identification A001-077 - registration E2795). The following report contains the final results of the excavations. Stonehousefarm 5 consisted of two large pits and associated fills, four areas of oxidization and a cultivation feature. All features are believed to date to not earlier than the 18th century. Each of the excavated sites was archaeologically resolved within the footprint of the proposed road scheme under terms established by the Project Archaeologist, Westmeath County Council.