First recorded on the 1839 Ordnance Survey map as a subrectangular feature measuring roughly 35 metres north to south and 20 metres east to west, the site had expanded slightly by the time of the 1925 survey, when it was documented at approximately 40 by 35 metres. The enclosure sits just north of where a small stream begins its journey eastward, its location seemingly chosen with careful consideration of the natural landscape.

Today, only the eastern bank of this ancient structure survives as a visible reminder of its former extent. This earthwork stretches for 25 metres, with a width of 4 metres and an internal height of 1 metre, rising to 1.5 metres on its external face. Unlike many similar sites across Ireland, there’s no evidence of a defensive fosse or moat that might have once protected the enclosure. The western portion of the site tells a different story; rather than preserved earthworks, this area is now occupied by a substantial spoil heap up to 14 metres wide and 2 metres high, likely the result of later disturbance or agricultural activity.

The exact purpose of Raheen Task remains uncertain, though its careful positioning and substantial earthworks suggest it held significance for the community that constructed it. The site was formally documented in the Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford in 1996, with updates added in 2012 by researcher Michael Moore. While much of the original structure has been lost to time, the surviving eastern bank continues to mark this intriguing spot on the Wexford landscape, offering a tangible connection to the area’s distant past.