The site sits 250 metres north of Clogher Church and its historic graveyard, whilst Graigone Castle can be seen 300 metres to the west-northwest. The location’s strategic position on high ground would have made it an ideal defensive point, allowing clear sightlines in all directions for early warning of approaching visitors or threats.

The possible bawn remains face onto a steep cliff on the northern side, providing natural protection that would have complemented any man-made fortifications. Archaeological evidence suggests this may not have been the only defensive structure here; a retaining wall on the western face of the ridge, south of the castle, hints at the possibility of a second bawn. This southern fortification would have enclosed the ridge top, creating a formidable defensive complex when combined with the northern structures.

The proximity to both Clogher Church and Graigone Castle suggests this site was part of a broader network of medieval structures in the area. Bawns were typically built as fortified enclosures to protect castle grounds, livestock, and local populations during times of conflict, particularly common during the plantation period of the 16th and 17th centuries. The potential presence of two bawns here indicates the strategic importance of this ridge, which would have controlled movement through the valley below whilst maintaining visual contact with neighbouring defensive sites.