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Eachtra Journal

ISSN 2009-2237

A burnt mound, pits, furrows and ditches at Kiltotan Collinstown, Co. Westmeath (E2768)

August, 2009 · Written by: Eachtra This entry is part 4 of 11 in the Issue 03

Archaeological Excavation Report

Burnt mound, pits, furrows and ditches

Archaeological test excavations were carried out for the proposed N6 realignment between Kinnegad
and Tyrrellspass in counties Meath and Westmeath during 2004. A Bronze Age burnt
mound and adjacent pits were excavated at Kiltotan and Collinstown Site 12, near the western end
of the scheme. The sites were found at National Grid Reference 245084 238720, chainage 42500, in
Field 11 and excavated under ministerial order A001/007.
Ex., A001-07, N6 K2K, Kiltotan Collins Town 12, Co. Westmeath - EAP Journal

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