First documented by Kinahan in 1889, this site consists of a cairn and kistvaen; ancient stone structures that speak to the area’s prehistoric past. A kistvaen, for those unfamiliar with the term, is essentially a stone burial chamber formed from large flat slabs, whilst cairns are mounds of stones typically used to mark burial sites or significant locations in the landscape.

The site at Lurganboy, within the Killygarvan Electoral Division, represents one of many unclassified cairns scattered throughout County Donegal’s rugged terrain. These monuments form part of a rich archaeological tapestry that spans from the Mesolithic period through to the 17th century, as documented in the comprehensive Archaeological Survey of County Donegal compiled by Brian Lacey and his team in 1983. Though the original survey noted that this particular site hadn’t been recently inspected at the time of documentation, its inclusion in historical records dating back to the late Victorian era underscores its significance to our understanding of Ireland’s ancient burial practices.

Such hilltop monuments were likely chosen for their prominent positions in the landscape, serving not just as final resting places but as territorial markers visible for miles around. The combination of cairn and kistvaen at Craigcannon Hill suggests this may have been a particularly important burial site, though without modern archaeological investigation, many questions about its age, construction methods, and the people who built it remain tantalisingly unanswered.