The cist, a type of stone coffin common in Bronze Age Ireland, measured 3 feet 3 inches by 1 foot 9 inches and was 1 foot 10 inches deep. Inside, archaeologists found skeletal remains alongside an urn, typical of Bronze Age burial customs where cremated or uncremated remains were often accompanied by pottery vessels.

The discovery was documented by Gosselin, though unfortunately, no surface traces of this archaeological feature remain visible today. The site sits on level cultivated land that has since been subjected to quarrying activities, which have likely disturbed or removed any above-ground evidence of the burial site. This is a common fate for many of Ireland's prehistoric monuments, particularly in areas where agricultural and industrial activities have transformed the landscape over the centuries.

Despite the absence of visible remains, the 1909 find remains significant for understanding the prehistoric landscape of County Donegal. Cist burials like this one typically date from the Early Bronze Age, roughly 2500 to 1500 BC, when such stone-lined graves were commonly constructed across Ireland. They often contained single burials, though some held multiple individuals, and were sometimes marked above ground by cairns or standing stones that have long since disappeared through centuries of farming and development.