10R054 10R055 N2 Slane By PassArchaeo-geophysical Survey, 10R054 10R055 N2 Slane By Pass, County Meath.Leigh, J.M., 2010. Geophysical Survey Report: N2 Slane Bypass, Co. Meath. J.M. Leigh Surveys. Unpublished Report Ref 10/018. October 2010. National Roads AuthorityarchaeologyArchaeo-geophysical Surveyspecialist reportField systemPitBurnt moundA geophysical survey has been conducted by J. M. Leigh Surveys on behalf of Roughan & O’Donovan Ltd. Two areas within the CPO line of the proposed N2 Slane Bypass were highlighted for geophysical survey. Area 1 is located to the north east of Slane, off the existing N2 road, and totals 3.2 hectares. Area 2 is located to the immediate east of the existing N2, to the south of Slane, and is c.2.5 hectares in size. The aim of the survey was to locate and identify any areas of archaeological potential within the application areas. The survey comprised of fluxgate gradiometer scanning and targeted detailed survey and was conducted under licences 10-R-54 and 10-R-55, issued by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. The survey fieldwork was undertaken on two separate fieldwork sessions due to the presence of crop in the fields under investigation. The northern half of Area 1 was surveyed on the 20th May 2010 and the remainder of Area 1 and Area 2 were surveyed on the 12th and 13th October 2010. The results are discussed as a whole in this report. The locations of Area 1 and Area 2 are presented in Figure 1 at a scale of 1:10,000. There are no recorded monuments within the limits of the application areas. The nearest recorded monument to Area 1 is that of a Souterrain site (RMP ME019:013), located c.680m to the west in the Townland of Slane. A recorded mound site (RMP ME026:003) is located in the Townland of Johnstown, c.350m to the west of Area 2. Previous archaeological works, including geophysical survey and archaeological test trenching, have been undertaken as part of the archaeological assessment of the proposed N2 Slane Bypass Road Scheme. These are summarised and discussed in the Environmental Impact Assessment (2009) prepared by CRDS Ltd. The areas currently highlighted for geophysical survey have resulted from amendments to the proposed road layout and CPO line. Primary Archive held by Navan NRDO. Secondary Archive held by J.M.Leigh Surveys Gradiometer SurveyFluxgate Gradiometer National Roads AuthorityTransport Infrastructure IrelandLeigh, J.M.J. M. Leigh Surveys2010-10TextImagepdfapplication/pdfenIrelandMeathhttps://www.logainm.ie/1416750.aspxeast=297400; north=275000; projection=INGeast=6697329.95; north 775217.50; projection=ITMeast=2296700; north=272200; projection=INGeast=696630.25; north 772218.15; projection=ITMCopyright and all related rights including moral rights in the reports and other documents provided by TII is owned by either the TII or the authors of the individual reports. Subject to the Disclaimer below, you may use or print copies of, and reproduce content from, these reports for your personal use or for educational or other non-commercial purposes provided that the copyright ownership is acknowledged. You may also include extracts from these reports in works from which you expect to derive commercial benefit or profit, provided however that you obtain the written permission of the TII to such use and that the copyright ownership is acknowledged. Please contact Rónán Swan at Ronan.Swan@tii.ie for further information in this regard. (Disclaimer: Your use of any reports or any other materials provided is at your own risk. TII hereby expressly disclaims any warranty or representation that it has the right to licence the reports and other documents provided. TII further disclaims any liability with respect to the content of any materials provided, including but not limited to any errors or omissions which may be contained in such materials, any intellectual property rights, or the disclosure of confidential information.) Rónán Swan, Head of Archaeology and Heritage, October 2018