A cairn of stones, measuring roughly 3 metres from northeast to southwest and 2.7 metres from northwest to southeast, has been built around the base of two ancient standing stones. The heap rises to about 0.7 metres in height, with most of its bulk piled against the northwestern face of the standing stones, creating a gently domed profile that fills the narrow gap between them.

The construction of this cairn reveals several distinct layers that hint at its purpose and age. The foundation consists of medium to large stones, some embedded directly into the ground surface, particularly visible along the northwestern edge. Above this base layer, larger stones have been placed, topped by a loose, jumbled heap of smaller stones that resembles typical field clearance. The cairn extends flush with the northwestern stone but stretches slightly beyond the southeastern one, spilling out between the two megaliths like water finding its course.

What makes this site particularly fascinating is the uncertainty surrounding its origins and purpose. The cairn clearly post-dates the standing stones themselves, but whether it represents the remnants of a later field wall that incorporated these ancient monuments, or simply accumulated as farmers cleared stones from the surrounding fields, remains a mystery. The site was surveyed and compiled by Jane O’Shaughnessy, with findings uploaded to archaeological records in July 2016, adding another piece to Ireland’s complex tapestry of prehistoric and historic landscapes where ancient monuments and agricultural practices have intertwined for millennia.