The site consists of a roughly square area, measuring about 27 metres on each side, enclosed by a low earthen bank that stands approximately half a metre high along most of its length. At each corner, these banks rise more prominently to about a metre in height, creating a distinctive fortified appearance that would have been even more imposing in its heyday.

The earthen banks, which measure about 2.5 metres wide, are surrounded by a fosse; a water-filled ditch that served as an additional defensive barrier. Though the western side shows signs of disturbance over the centuries, this is likely where the original entrance stood, providing controlled access to the enclosed area. Archaeological traces suggest a mud cabin once stood against the bank on the southeastern side, offering tantalising evidence of the domestic structures that would have occupied this protected space.

Historical surveys have revealed even more complexity to the site’s original design. In 1955, researcher Danaher documented traces of an outer bank on the eastern, western, and southern sides, indicating this was once a more elaborate defensive complex than what remains visible today. These moated sites, common throughout medieval Ireland, served as fortified homesteads for Anglo-Norman settlers and Gaelicised families alike, combining practical defence with a statement of status in the landscape.