The site was excavated by Jeffcott circa 1896.  Although the remains of about 24 huts were identified nothing remarkable was then discovered. 'There is said to be an artificially-built causeway connecting the two parts of Burro Moar, at any rate, there would appear to be the remains of an earthwork fortification'. There also appears to be an avenue running East-West made from two rows of upright stones, some of which seem to be out of position and others have been taken away to build adjoining hedges. Inside this presumed avenue there do not appear to be any remains of dwellings . Situated on a hill sloping to the southeast this heather covered settlement consists of eight raised mounds of the Block Eary type which are classified as probably Dark Age. Also in the area are some eight features of approximate 7.0 metres diameter with outer rims varying from three quarters to one quarter of the circumference of a circle with the rim average 0.4 metres high and 2.0 metres wide. Within are slit trenches of the 1914-18 type. Some are very similar to hut circles but their true origin, i.e. outer ramparts of modern weapon pits, can be detected by careful examination, particularly from the rocks above. In any case their scooped out interiors are out of character with the main settlement feature - i.e. the raised mound. The raised mounds are built up from 0.5 to 1.0 metres to form flat tops. Overall diameters vary from 7.0 to 10.0 metres. At least one is rather vague but with slight traces of an inner rim. Another is an elongated mound orientated east to west with overall measurements of 15.0 by 8.0 metres and built up to a height of 1.0 metres. The length of the flat top is 10.0 metres from it the vague remains a stone wall consisting of 6 stones extends to the northeast. The largest stone is 0.8 metres high by 0.7 by 0.3 metres.