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This report presents the results of archaeological investigations carried out on behalf of Offaly County Council as part of the Advance Archaeological Works Contract for the N52 Tullamore Bypass. The work was undertaken under Ministerial Direction A033 and National Monuments Section Registration No E2493 in the townland of Ardan, Co. Offaly. The NMS no E2493 was allocated to all general testing work undertaken on the scheme, and to three sites discovered and fully excavated during this phase (Appendix 7). The Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, following consultation with the National Museum of Ireland, directed that Tom Janes of Headland Archaeology Ltd should proceed with archaeological excavation. Archaeological testing carried out on this site in 2006 identified two features of archaeological significance. These consisted of two small pits with charcoal and slag inclusions. Full archaeological resolution was conducted on this site during Phase 1 Testing in September 2006. The area surrounding the feature was stripped of topsoil but no other archaeological features were identified. NOTE:THE GRID REFEENCES PROVIDED IN THE REPORT PROVED INCORRECT. THE CORRECT GRID REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED IN THE METADATA.