This crude cross-shaped slab rises 1.57 metres from the rough pasture and rock outcrop, its form tapering from a base width of 32 centimetres to 65 centimetres at the arms, then narrowing to 26 centimetres at the top. The cross bears an intriguing design on its south face: a thin incised Latin cross with a circle at its centre, featuring distinctive T-bar terminals at the top and base, whilst two bars cross the arms just before their ends.

The cross sits just west of a D-shaped graveyard measuring 32.2 metres north to south and 18.3 metres east to west, enclosed by a modern stone wall that incorporates traces of older enclosing walls in places. The entire site occupies a commanding position on the hillside, with expansive views across the water to the east. The exposed location has taken its toll on the monument; erosion has badly damaged the cross since it was first formally documented in 1938, with the central design particularly affected by flaking stone.

This early Christian monument forms part of County Donegal’s rich archaeological landscape, representing centuries of religious devotion in this remote coastal setting. The cross’s simple yet distinctive carved decoration, combined with its dramatic hilltop location, suggests it may have served as both a territorial marker and a focus for local worship, standing sentinel over the surrounding countryside and sea for generations.