The earthwork measures approximately 32 metres from northeast to southwest and 28.5 metres from northwest to southeast, forming an oval enclosure typical of these ancient farmsteads. The surviving earthen platform rises between 0.7 and 2.3 metres above the surrounding pasture, creating a substantial defensive barrier that would have protected the inhabitants and their livestock from raids and wild animals.

Archaeological surveys suggest there may have been an entrance on the southwestern side, though centuries of weathering and agricultural use have left only subtle traces of this original gateway. The fort’s positioning on the crest of a northeast to southwest aligned drumlin was no accident; these glacially formed hills provided excellent visibility across the landscape whilst offering natural drainage, essential considerations for early medieval farmers who built these structures between roughly 500 and 1200 AD.

The site has been recognised as nationally significant and placed under preservation order since 1983, ensuring its protection for future generations. Originally documented in the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, compiled by Brian Lacey and his team, this ringfort forms part of a wider network of similar structures that once dotted the Irish countryside. These weren’t military installations but rather fortified homesteads where prosperous farming families lived, worked, and stored their wealth, offering us a tangible connection to how people lived in Ireland over a thousand years ago.