부산대학교 도서관

This final archaeological report describes the results of the excavation carried out at the site of Creggan Lower 1 in the townland of Creggan Lower, Co. Westmeath (Figure 1 and 2) as part of an archaeological mitigation programme 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 WCC & NRA under the National Development Plan 2000–2006, 2007–2013 and the EU Structural fund. Creggan Lower 1 was identified as a result of archaeological assessment undertaken by IAC Ltd. in August 2005 (Ministerial Direction No. A016/029; NMS Registration No. E3273). All features identified during the assessment phase (pits, stakeholes and postholes identified as a possible structure) were subsequently re-identified and the site was fully excavated during the full resolution phase of the project which took place between 27 January and 28 February 2006 with a team of 1 director, 2 supervisors and 9 site assistants. The site was located in undulating pastureland at a height of 58m OD immediately east of the existing N6, c. 1km east of Athlone town (Westmeath OS sheet 29). Creggan Lower 1 had not been previously identified and was not a recorded monument. The site was assigned the following identification data: Site Name: Creggan Lower 1; Ministerial Direction No.: A016/030; NMS Registration No.: E2658; Route Chainage (Ch): 1400; NGR: 207324/240591.