This relict wall, standing between 0.4 and 0.6 metres high with a thickness of about one metre, stretches approximately 50 metres in a north to south direction across the landscape. Rather than a conventional stone wall, this boundary consists of a line of low standing stones, or orthostats, that protrude above the bog’s surface, surrounded by spreads of loosely piled rubble that have accumulated around their bases over time.

The wall’s construction and current state tell a story of changing landscapes and land use patterns in this corner of Donegal. The presence of the orthostats beneath the bog indicates that this field boundary predates the formation of the peat itself, suggesting it was built when this area was actively farmed, possibly during the Bronze Age or early medieval period. The bog has since grown up around and partially buried these ancient markers, preserving them whilst simultaneously obscuring their original context.

Adding another layer to the site’s history, a cluster of 19th century turf stands can be found nearby, evidence of more recent human activity in the area. These structures, used for drying cut turf, show how the bog that buried the ancient field wall later became a valuable resource for fuel during the 1800s. Together, the pre bog wall and the turf stands create a palimpsest of human interaction with this landscape, from early farming through to the industrial scale peat cutting that characterised much of rural Ireland’s economy in the Victorian era.