Discovered in 1960 and investigated by archaeologist O Riordáin on behalf of the National Museum of Ireland, the site contains six short cist graves; stone-lined burial chambers that were commonly used across Ireland during the Bronze Age period. These cists were constructed by digging pits into the ground, lining them with stone slabs set on edge, and covering them with capstones that were often considerably larger than the chambers themselves.

The graves vary in size and orientation, with most measuring less than a metre in length and featuring rectangular or trapezoidal plans. They were found at depths ranging from 0.47m to 0.65m below ground level, each housed within specially dug pits. The construction method was remarkably consistent: four main stone slabs formed the sides, with unpaved floors and substantial capstones above. The largest cist measured 1.1m by 0.56m, whilst the smallest was just 0.35m by 0.33m, suggesting they may have served different purposes or contained remains of individuals of varying ages.

Evidence of human remains was scarce but significant. Only three of the six cists contained identifiable cremated bone; the second cist held a small amount of cremated remains at its northeast end, the fourth contained small quantities of cremated bone along its eastern and southern sides, and the sixth revealed the cremated remains of both an adult and a juvenile spread across the floor surface. No grave goods or artifacts were discovered in any of the cists, which was typical of many Bronze Age burials in Ireland. The absence of remains in half the cists raises questions about whether they were ceremonial structures, had their contents removed in antiquity, or simply deteriorated beyond recognition over the millennia.