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This final archaeological report describes the results of the excavation carried out at the site of Tonaphort 2 in the townland of Tonaphort, Co. Westmeath (Figures 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 Tim Coughlan 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. Tonaphort 2 was identified during an archaeological assessment undertaken by IAC Ltd. in July 2005 (NMS Registration No. E3273). The feature identified during the assessment phase (possible bowl furnace or pit) was fully recorded and excavated during the full resolution phase of the project which took place on 23 March 2006 with a team of 1 director, 1 supervisor and 1 site assistant. The site was located in flat pastureland close to the flood plain of the river Brosna, at a height of 66.5m OD, c. 100m to the west of a tertiary road linking the existing N6 to the N52 and c. 1km south of Kilbeggan (Westmeath OS sheet 38). The field is within the Glebe House Estate (CHS No. 105), and the house can be seen on a hillock close to the south of the CPO line. To the east (c. 50m) of the site was the site of Tonaphort 3 excavated under ministerial directive A016/081 whilst c. 100m to the west was the site of Tonaphort 1 excavated under ministerial directive A016/079. Tonaphort 2 had not been previously identified and was not a recorded monument. The site was assigned the following identification data: Site Name: Tonaphort 2; Ministerial Direction No.: A016/080; NMS Registration No.: E3279; Route Chainage (Ch): 28910–28935; NGR: 232920/234450. The proposed N6 Kinnegad–Athlone Scheme is to be constructed in two p