The site consists of a roughly rectangular enclosure measuring about 60 metres north to south and 34 metres east to west, defined by a low earthen bank that has become heavily overgrown over the centuries. Though the bank now stands only 20 centimetres high on its exterior face, it would once have formed a more substantial defensive barrier, accompanied by the shallow ditch, or fosse, that still runs along its outer edge.

The interior of the enclosure tells its own story of abandonment and nature’s reclamation. The northwestern, northern, and northeastern sections have been overtaken by thick vegetation, whilst the remaining areas maintain a grass covering punctuated by patches of reeds in the southwestern portion. The site sits within a broader rectangular field approximately 90 metres long and up to 60 metres wide, surrounded by numerous small ponds that dot the neighbouring fields; these water features hint at the marshy conditions that would have made this raised ground particularly valuable for medieval settlement.

Moated sites like this one were typically constructed between the 13th and 14th centuries by Anglo-Norman colonists or wealthy farming families who sought both security and status in the Irish countryside. The earthen banks and water-filled ditches served multiple purposes: defence against raids, drainage for the central living area, and a clear statement of ownership and social standing. This particular example was formally recorded in the Archaeological Inventory of County Cork, Volume 4, published in 2000, with updates added in 2009 to reflect ongoing research into these fascinating remnants of medieval rural life.