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During archaeological testing in advance of the N6 Athlone–Ballinasloe road scheme in April 2007, structural timbers were revealed in a wetland area at the base of a hill in Kilbegly townland, Co. Roscommon, approximately 4 km east of Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, at NGR: 190038 / 230053, and an average height of 49 m OD (see fig. 1). These timbers were all extremely well preserved in shallow peat deposits. Fortuitously, they lay in a portion of a field used for pasture that had not been subject to significant agricultural works and had largely not been impacted by modern field drains either side of them. Assessment of the timbers at the time of discovery indicated that they were the remains of a watermill. A full excavation was carried out by Neil Jackman in conjunction with Caitríona Moore (archaeological woodworking consultant) on behalf of Valerie J Keeley Ltd for Galway County Council, Roscommon County Council and the National Roads Authority. This excavation took place between May and September 2007.