The site consists of a circular area roughly 20 metres across, surrounded by a substantial earthen bank that still stands nearly a metre high in places. Along the northern and northeastern sections, you can make out traces of what was once a fosse, or defensive ditch, that would have provided additional protection to those living within.

The most intriguing feature is the entrance on the northeastern side, where a 2.5 metre wide break in the bank reveals stone lined sides; a detail that speaks to the care taken in constructing this ancient homestead. While the interior is level, suggesting it was once a habitable space, it’s now waterlogged, making it difficult to discern any internal features that might have existed. The surrounding landscape of good quality pasture hints at why this location was chosen, offering both defensive advantages and agricultural potential.

This ringfort, also known as a rath, likely dates from the early medieval period when such structures were common throughout Ireland. These circular enclosures served as fortified farmsteads for prosperous farmers and their families, providing security whilst maintaining a connection to the agricultural lands that sustained them. The Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, compiled by Brian Lacey and his team in 1983, documented this and many other field monuments across the county, preserving important details about sites that might otherwise be overlooked or forgotten.