It is the northern end of a granite ridge. There are at least three rocking stones (logan stone) on the ridge.
There is a prehistoric hill fort and a stone hut circle settlement on the site.
There is evidence of walls constructed in Neolithic period, around 6,000 years ago, as well as some level platforms, thought to be house sites, one platform has a network of postholes. There is also remains of a field system. These are similar to those at Carn Brea and limited excavation was carried out by Roger Mercer.
One of the logan stones
There is a second Logan stone in the highest pile beside the trig point (triangulation point). A third logan stone is further down the ridge to the south, outside the reserve.