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This final archaeological report describes the results of the excavation carried out at the site of Kilgaroan 2 in the townland of Kilgaroan, 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 David Bayley 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. Kilgaroan 2 was identified as a result of archaeological assessment undertaken by IAC Ltd. in August 2005 (Ministerial Direction No. A016/029, NMS Number E3273). All features identified during the assessment phase (two pits and a burnt spread) were subsequently re-identified and the site was fully excavated during the resolution phase of the project which took place between 31 March and 4 April 2006 with a crew of 1 director, 1 supervisor and a maximum of 12 site assistants. The site was located c. 50m from the northeast field boundary in boggy pastureland at a height of 73.2m OD, c. 0.6km south of the current N6, c. 2km southwest of Kilbeggan (Westmeath OS sheets 37). Kilgaroan 2 had not been previously identified and was not a recorded monument. The site was assigned the following identification data: Site Name: Kilgaroan 2; Ministerial Direction No.: A016/070; NMS Registration No.: E2698; Route Chainage (Ch): 26340–26380; NGR: 230790/235748.