This subcircular enclosure measures approximately 27.5 metres across from north to south and combines both natural and human-made boundaries to create its distinctive shape. The northern edge is marked by a modern wall, whilst steep natural drops form the western and eastern boundaries. To the south, a curving stone wall standing one metre high completes the enclosure, with a 2.2 metre wide entrance opening to the south-southwest.

At the heart of this seaside cemetery sits a substantial cairn, rising 1.2 metres high and stretching 14 metres from east to west by 7.5 metres north to south. These stone mounds were typically built as burial monuments in prehistoric Ireland, often marking the graves of important individuals or serving as collective burial sites for communities. The cairn’s prominent position within the enclosure and its considerable size suggest this was a place of particular significance to the people who constructed it.

The site’s local name and its physical characteristics point to its long history as a sacred space for burial and remembrance. Whilst the exact age of the enclosure and cairn remains uncertain, such monuments in Donegal often date from the Bronze Age through to early Christian times. The combination of natural topography and constructed walls to create the burial ground demonstrates how ancient communities worked with the landscape, using the dramatic coastal setting to create a fitting resting place for their dead.