This medieval moated site measures roughly 31.5 metres east to west and 28.5 metres north to south, enclosed by a substantial earthen bank that rises about 75 centimetres on the inside and 80 centimetres on the outside. Between this inner bank and an outer defensive bank runs a U-shaped fosse, or defensive ditch, nearly a metre deep and often muddy. The outer bank stands tallest on the northern and eastern sides, whilst to the south and west it has been incorporated into the existing field boundaries. A causeway entrance, about 2 to 3 metres wide, provides access from the south.

The interior of the enclosure presents an uneven, grass-covered surface with some intriguing features. In the southwest quadrant, an L-shaped earthen bank about 30 centimetres high stretches 10 metres from northwest to southeast and 6 metres from northeast to southwest. The northeast quadrant shows various undulations in the ground, though these don’t form any recognisable pattern. Just outside the enclosure to the north, in the northwest corner of the field, three parallel linear earthen banks separated by water-filled ditches add another layer of defensive earthworks to the site.

The site has yielded some fascinating discoveries over the years. According to local historian Grove White, writing in the early 20th century, iron weapons were unearthed here around 1890. Perhaps more intriguingly, an old mantrap was discovered at the site some years before Grove White’s account and was reportedly still visible at the time of his writing. These finds hint at the site’s long history, from its medieval origins as a defended farmstead through to more recent times when such brutal devices were used to deter trespassers.