This roughly triangular feature measures 11.1 metres from north to south, 8.1 metres from east to west, and 13 metres from northwest to southeast, rising up to a metre high in places where it remains intact. The mound sits on low, cultivated ground that has been worked for generations, its presence a reminder of the ancient landscape that existed long before modern farming took hold.

Known locally as a burial ground, this monument at Drumcarbit bears the scars of previous investigations; someone dug into it at an undetermined point in the past, partially disturbing its original form. Such earthen mounds are relatively common throughout Ireland and often date from prehistoric times through to the early medieval period, serving as final resting places for communities who marked their dead with these enduring monuments. The triangular shape is somewhat unusual, as most burial mounds tend to be circular or oval, making this particular example especially noteworthy for those studying the varied burial practices of ancient Ireland.

The site was formally documented in the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, compiled by Brian Lacey and his team in 1983, which catalogued field antiquities spanning from the Mesolithic period to the 17th century. While the exact age and cultural context of this particular mound remain uncertain without further archaeological investigation, its recognition as a burial ground connects it to Ireland’s rich tradition of mortuary monuments, where the dead were commemorated in the landscape itself, creating sacred spaces that have endured for centuries or even millennia.