It measures roughly 11.6 metres north to south and 9.8 metres east to west, rising to about 0.75 metres at its highest point, partially levelled over time by the ordinary pressures of agriculture and weather. It is a fulacht fia, a type of prehistoric cooking site found in great numbers across Ireland, typically consisting of a trough dug into the ground, a hearth, and the accumulated mound of fire-cracked stones that were heated and dropped into water to bring it to the boil. The mounds they leave behind are often the only visible trace of repeated, possibly seasonal, use over long periods during the Bronze Age.

What makes this particular site quietly interesting is the presence, just to the south, of a second and noticeably larger mound, measuring 18.2 metres northwest to southeast and 6 metres northeast to southwest, standing 1.2 metres high. Despite its size, this adjacent mound contains no burnt material, which sets it apart from the classic fulacht fia profile. Its purpose is unclear. It sits close enough to suggest a relationship with the cooking site, yet its composition tells a different story. The site is also not isolated; it forms part of a cluster of four fulachta fiadh in the immediate area, which suggests that this stretch of north Cork was a place of sustained prehistoric activity rather than a single, passing episode of occupation or use.