This ring barrow consists of a circular raised platform, approximately 15 metres in internal diameter, encircled by a defensive fosse (ditch) and an outer earthen bank. The monument sits prominently on high ground, offering commanding views across the surrounding countryside; a strategic position that would have been as significant to its Bronze Age builders as it is visible to modern observers.

The barrow’s defensive features remain largely intact, though time has softened their edges. Faint traces of an additional outer fosse can still be detected on the southern side, suggesting this site may have been more elaborate than initially apparent. Two gaps pierce the encircling bank today, with the western entrance being particularly noteworthy. This gap features what appears to be an original causeway connecting the exterior to the raised interior platform, likely the primary access point used by those who built and visited this monument thousands of years ago.

Ring barrows like this one typically date to the Bronze Age (c. 2500–500 BCE) and served as burial monuments for individuals of considerable social standing. While many such sites have been excavated across Ireland, revealing cremated remains and grave goods, this particular example remains undisturbed, its secrets still held beneath the grass and earth. The site was formally documented in the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal in 1983, ensuring its recognition and protection as part of Ireland’s rich prehistoric heritage.