The site forms an almost square enclosure, measuring roughly 27 by 26 metres internally, and represents a type of defended homestead that was once common across medieval Ireland. These moated sites, typically dating from the 13th to 14th centuries, were often built by Anglo-Norman settlers or wealthy Gaelic families who adopted this defensive architectural style.

The site’s defences consist of an earthen bank that runs along the southern, western and northern sides, whilst the eastern boundary is formed by the natural scarp dropping towards the stream. The bank, though now only standing about 20 centimetres high on the inside and just under a metre on the outside, would have been considerably more imposing in its heyday. Running alongside the bank on the western and northern sides, you can still trace the remains of an external fosse, or defensive ditch, measuring about 1.7 metres wide and half a metre deep. Time and weather have taken their toll; the bank now has numerous gaps and bushes have colonised much of the northern and western sections.

What makes this site particularly interesting is the probable entrance near the southwestern corner, where a gap about 2.7 metres wide appears to have been deliberately created, complete with what looks like a causeway across the defensive ditch. This would have been the main access point to the enclosed area, which likely contained a timber hall and various outbuildings. The choice of location, using the natural defensive advantage of the scarp whilst constructing additional earthworks where needed, shows the practical medieval approach to creating a secure homestead in what was often turbulent countryside.