This rectangular moated site, measuring roughly 19 metres east to west and 16 metres north to south, is surrounded by a shallow fosse that’s now just a quarter of a metre deep. From the southeast corner, a water channel or leat extends southward for about 45 metres to the field boundary. Historical Ordnance Survey maps from 1842, 1905 and 1937 show this feature clearly, with the eastern and southern sides of the fosse depicted as water-filled. The enclosing bank that once stood here was levelled in the early 1970s, and the fosse was subsequently filled with rubble, though its outline remains visible.

Aerial photography reveals much more than meets the eye at ground level. Cropmarks clearly show the wide fosse, which appears enlarged at the southeast corner where the leat begins. Beyond this, a second fosse extends westward from the leat for approximately 90 metres before turning north at a right angle and continuing for another 45 metres, where a modern farm track cuts through it. These secondary fosses south and west of the main moated site might have formed part of a water management system, or possibly indicate a larger moated enclosure. The same aerial photographs show numerous linear features throughout the field, including what appears to be an ancient laneway about 10 metres wide and 75 metres long, running northeast to southwest; its southwestern end appears on the Victorian and early 20th century maps.

Local tradition, as recorded by Grove White in the early 1900s, suggests these earthworks were erected during the wars of the 17th century, though their true origin may be considerably older. Another moated site sits about 500 metres to the east-northeast, suggesting this area held particular significance in medieval or early modern times. Whether these were defensive structures, high-status residences, or agricultural features remains a matter of scholarly debate, but their careful construction and water management systems point to considerable investment by their creators.