부산대학교 도서관

This final report describes the results of the excavation carried out at the site of Seeoge 2 in the townland of Seeoge, Co. Westmeath (Figure 1 and 2) as part of an archaeological mitigation program associated with the N6 Phase 2: Kilbeggan to Athlone Dual Carriageway Scheme. Archaeological fieldwork was carried out under ministerial direction by Ed Lyne of Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd (IAC Ltd) and was funded by Westmeath County Council & National Roads Authority under the National Development Plan 2000–2006, 2007–2013 and the EU Structural fund. The possibility of this site being of archaeological significance was initially identified as a result of the carrying out of a scheme wide pre-development archaeological and cultural heritage impact assessment (Riada Consult, 2003). At this stage a single, uninscribed or decorated squat, flat-topped stone (0.85m in length by 0.60m in width by 0.85m in height) with four distinctive sides, set firmly in the ground, was identified and was given the designation of CHS (Cultural Heritage Site) 18. Directly adjacent to this site was another identified area of interest designated CHS 20 (a burnt mound). As a result of archaeological assessment undertaken by IAC Ltd. in August 2005 (Ministerial Direction No. A016/029; NMS Registration No. E3273) a number of further previously unidentified archaeological features (three spreads of heat shattered stone) were uncovered. All features identified during the assessment phase were subsequently re-located and the site was fully excavated during the resolution phase of the project which took place between 23 February and 13 April 2006 with a team of 1 director, 2 supervisors and 11 site assistants. Based on the results of both the assessment and excavation phases it is clear that this site was actually the site identified originally as CHS 20 and not that of CHS18. The site was located on a very gentle southwest facing slope on the edge of flat boggy pastureland at a height of 82–84m OD c. 2.5km WSW of Moate (Westmeath OS sheet 30). The site was assigned the following identification data: Site Name: Seeoge 2; Ministerial Direction No.: A016/007; NMS Registration Number: E2635; Route Chainage (Ch): 10175–10200; NGR: 215278/237859.