Though largely obscured by forest planting, this circular enclosure (catalogued as DG026-013001) still reveals tantalising glimpses of its ancient construction. The southern wall, measuring 2.4 metres wide, stands as the most intact portion, with the outer face traceable around the entire perimeter and reaching heights of up to one metre in places. The inner face hasn’t fared as well; collapsed and buried beneath debris from forestry operations, it speaks to centuries of neglect and the relentless march of nature reclaiming human structures.

The interior holds several intriguing features that hint at the complexity of life within these defensive walls. A ruined internal wall, surviving to about half a metre in height and a metre in width, snakes through the enclosure for approximately 14 metres westward from the northeast edge before curving south for another 10 metres. Whether this wall was built alongside the original cashel or added later remains a mystery. More curious still is a small, circular drystone structure tucked between this internal wall and the northern edge of the main enclosure. This hut-like feature, measuring just 1.5 metres across with walls ranging from 0.7 to 1.7 metres wide and standing up to 1.15 metres high, includes a narrow half-metre gap on its southern side; possibly an entrance, though its original purpose remains unclear.

The cashel’s strategic positioning becomes apparent when considering its topography. The interior slopes downward from south to north with a noticeable 0.4-metre drop at its midpoint, whilst also descending from west to east. Built on a gentle west-facing slope, the site would have originally commanded excellent views to the north, east, and south before the forest took hold. Though the dense planting now obscures much of the surrounding landscape and the cashel itself, occasional rock outcrops pierce through the forest floor, reminding visitors of the underlying geology that influenced where and how our ancestors built their homes and fortifications.