The site at Sunfort measures roughly 25 metres east to west and 20 metres north to south, its boundaries still clearly defined despite centuries of weathering. Stone-faced earthen banks form the northern and western sides, standing about 0.7 metres high on the inside and 1.25 metres on the outside; a practical design that would have provided both defence and drainage on this south-facing slope.

Today, the enclosure sits quietly in pasture land, adjoining a farmyard on its eastern edge where a farm building now forms that boundary. The southern side has been replaced by a more modern block wall with a central gate, though the interior ground level remains slightly raised above the surrounding fields, hinting at its former importance. This elevated platform effect is typical of moated sites, which were often built up to improve drainage and create a more imposing presence in the landscape.

While the lime kiln that once occupied the southwest corner has vanished without trace, the site’s inclusion in Barry’s 1981 catalogue confirms its archaeological significance. These rural enclosures, often dating from the medieval period, served multiple purposes; from defended farmsteads to administrative centres for managing agricultural estates. The proximity to the Awbeg River would have provided a reliable water source, whilst the lime kiln suggests industrial activity, probably producing lime for building mortar or agricultural improvement of the acidic soils common in North Cork.