Measuring roughly eight metres in diameter, it is the kind of feature that could be walked past without a second glance, and very nearly was. It only came to the attention of the National Monuments Service when a person named Conn Herriott reported it, having noticed it on aerial photography captured between 2012 and 2018. The enclosure sits within what appears to be a large multiperiod field system, meaning the landscape around it preserves traces of human activity from more than one distinct era, layers of land use accumulating over centuries in the same stretch of ground.

Small enclosures of this kind, defined by a low earthen or stone wall, appear throughout Ireland and can date to anywhere from the early medieval period onwards. They served a variety of purposes, from livestock management to more ritually significant uses, and their scale and setting often provide the only clues to their origin. Here, the ravine setting is particular. Tucked into a natural hollow rather than positioned on open ground or a ridge, the enclosure occupies a sheltered and somewhat concealed position, which may reflect practical considerations around shelter for animals, or simply the pragmatic use of available terrain. Without excavation, its precise date and function remain open questions.