The ancient structure sits on a modest terrace within a narrow valley that opens onto the coastal lowlands facing Inch Island. From this secluded spot, views are naturally limited by the valley walls to the northwest and southeast, whilst gently rising ground blocks the northeastern vista. Looking southwestward down the valley, Inch Island appears 4.5 kilometres away, though it largely obscures the waters of Lough Swilly beyond. The surrounding landscape consists of rough, damp grazing land that transitions to drier ground dotted with briars and furze bushes as you climb the hillslope.

The tomb itself presents something of a puzzle to archaeologists, with its original design remaining unclear despite detailed surveys. What survives are two sections of a stone gallery, separated by roughly two metres; one segment faces west-southwest whilst the other points east-northeast. The eastern end features a low stone marker, positioned just beyond two opposing sidestones that stand 1.4 metres and 1.1 metres high respectively. Additional orthostats, including one positioned perpendicular to the gallery’s outer face, contribute to the complex arrangement. At the western end, a substantial roofstone measuring 2.2 metres long, 1.8 metres wide and 0.25 metres thick rests atop a low orthostat and a displaced stone, with several other fallen stones scattered nearby, partly buried in the earth.

Archaeological assessment suggests the original gallery stretched at least seven metres in length, though its precise configuration remains debatable. The unusually low stone at the eastern end might have served as a backstone, but its diminutive height compared to neighbouring orthostats raises the possibility it functioned as a sillstone instead. Several prostrate slabs near the roofstone, partially submerged in the ground, almost certainly formed part of the original structure. A hedge-grown earthen field bank with an accompanying drainage ditch now runs immediately past the gallery’s western end, a reminder of how later agricultural activity has encroached upon this ancient site. Despite its damaged state and mysterious origins, the tomb stands as a compelling reminder of the prehistoric communities who once inhabited this corner of Donegal, choosing this sheltered valley location for reasons we can only speculate about today.