This trapezoidal earthwork, measuring 58 metres east to west and broadening from 35 metres at its eastern end to 48 metres at its western edge, represents a formidable medieval fortification. The monument sits on a west-facing meadow slope overlooking a small valley, with exposed rock faces along the northwest edge that may indicate historical quarrying activity.

The ringwork’s defences remain impressively intact, consisting of a substantial earthen bank that rises between 1.4 and 2.7 metres on the interior and up to 3.5 metres on the exterior. This primary bank, which varies from 7.8 to 11.5 metres in overall width, is accompanied by a flat-bottomed fosse, or defensive ditch, that reaches depths of over 1.5 metres. Traces of an outer bank survive in the northwest sector, adding an extra layer to the fortification system. The main entrance, just over 5 metres wide, occupies a central position on the western side where the natural slope of the hill creates a ramped approach to the monument.

Following extensive clearing work in 2014, the interior has been returned to grass, though native trees including hawthorn, blackthorn and elder continue to grow along the bank tops and scarps. The deep fosse remains clearly visible on the northern and eastern sides, whilst on the south it’s marked primarily by notably lusher grass growth. The monument’s distinctive trapezoidal shape, strategic hilltop positioning and robust defensive earthworks all point to its origins as an Anglo-Norman ringwork castle, likely constructed during the medieval conquest and settlement of Ireland.