What began as a circular enclosure, marked by an earthen bank built on solid rock foundations, now finds itself divided by a later field boundary. The northwestern section of this ancient earthwork still stands impressively, reaching heights of up to 0.7 metres, whilst only the faintest traces remain visible on the southeastern side where the field boundary cuts through.

The site’s appearance has been dramatically altered by more recent human activity. Along the north and west sides, quarrying work within living memory has carved away sections of the natural rock ridge that borders the bank, creating what looks remarkably like a defensive ditch or fosse; an unintentional echo of ancient fortification designs. This quarried area adds an almost theatrical quality to the site, though it’s entirely coincidental rather than part of the original structure.

Perhaps most poignantly, the northern section of this ancient enclosure found new purpose as a cillín, or children’s burial ground, a practice common throughout Ireland for unbaptised infants. Small stones scattered across this area are believed to mark individual graves, silent testimony to countless family tragedies. From this hillside location, with its sweeping views over Lough Foyle, the site continues to watch over both its ancient mysteries and more recent sorrows, embodying centuries of continuous, if evolving, human use.