First noted by researcher Colhoun in 1995, this roughly rectangular earthwork measures approximately 7 metres long, 3 metres wide, and stands about 1 metre high. Whilst grass has claimed much of its surface over the centuries, several large stones peek through the vegetation, hinting at something more substantial beneath.

The mound’s artificial construction is beyond doubt; its regular shape and dimensions clearly mark it as a human creation rather than a natural formation. Colhoun suggested it might conceal a chambered grave, a type of megalithic tomb common throughout Ireland during the Neolithic period. These structures typically consisted of stone chambers covered by earthen mounds and served as communal burial sites for ancient communities.

Despite its inclusion in the comprehensive Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland published in 2002, the Tromaty mound remains unclassified and largely unexplored. Without excavation, its secrets remain locked away; it could be hiding an elaborate stone chamber, a simple cist grave, or perhaps something else entirely. For now, this enigmatic monument stands as a reminder of how much of Ireland’s prehistoric past still lies hidden beneath the soil, waiting to tell its story.