The excavation, led by Sylvia Desmond, revealed three distinct features across an area marked by extensive burning and charcoal spreads. The most significant discovery was Feature 1, a rectangular structure measuring 1.65m by 2.5m, bordered by a band of soil burnt red from intense heat. Within this feature, archaeologists found deliberately arranged pieces of carbonised wood overlapping at the eastern end, along with fragments of possibly human bone, a struck flint, and an unburned piece of chert. The combination of these elements; the careful arrangement of wood, the intense burning, and the presence of human remains; strongly suggests this was a cremation pyre dating to either the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period.

The other two features remain more mysterious in their purpose. Feature 2, located about 3m south of the possible pyre, consisted of a charcoal spread measuring 1.8m by 2.2m with patches of heat-reddened subsoil. When excavated, it revealed a linear cut running north to south for 2.5m. Feature 3, separated from Feature 2 by just 0.7m, was remarkably similar; another linear cut of comparable dimensions. Both were filled with grey, marl-like clay flecked with charcoal, though neither yielded any artefacts that might hint at their function or relationship to the cremation site.

This site forms part of a remarkable concentration of prehistoric activity revealed during the bypass construction, including a Neolithic house, a fulacht fiadh (ancient cooking site), extensive wetland archaeology, and the nearby Drumrat Court Tomb. Together, these discoveries paint a picture of a landscape that was clearly significant to prehistoric communities over thousands of years, serving various domestic, ritual, and funerary purposes. While radiocarbon dating was underway at the time of excavation to confirm the age of these features, their proximity and shared landscape suggest they may represent different aspects of life and death in prehistoric Donegal, offering valuable insights into how our ancestors lived, cooked, and honoured their dead.