A togher is a type of ancient trackway built from timber and laid across boggy terrain, allowing people, and likely livestock and goods, to move through landscapes that would otherwise have been impassable for much of the year. What makes this particular example quietly remarkable is not just its survival, but the fact that it was found lying directly on top of an older togher, suggesting that this stretch of bog was considered worth crossing across more than one period of use, and that those who came later knew, or rediscovered, where a useful route had once been.

The trackway runs on an east to west orientation and is relatively modest in scale, roughly 0.9 metres wide and 0.15 metres deep. It was constructed from longitudinal hazel roundwood, with each piece averaging around seven centimetres in diameter, interspersed with thinner brushwood and twigs to fill gaps and provide a more stable surface underfoot. Hazel was a common choice for togher construction across Irish boglands; it is a fast-growing, flexible wood that was likely managed through coppicing, a practice of cutting stems close to the ground to encourage dense regrowth and a reliable supply of usable timber. The care taken in the construction, laying longer pieces lengthwise and packing the spaces with finer material, reflects a practical understanding of how to distribute weight across soft ground.