This rectangular earthwork, measuring 40 metres from northeast to southwest and 57 metres from northwest to southeast, consists of an earthen bank with faint traces of a defensive ditch, or fosse, running alongside it. The site’s builders cleverly engineered water channels, known as leats, at the western and southern corners to connect the fosse to a nearby stream, ensuring a constant water supply for their defensive moat.

The interior of the enclosure shows intriguing features that hint at its past use. The southeastern section sits noticeably higher than the surrounding area, possibly indicating where the main residence or other important structures once stood. Near the southwestern bank, archaeologists have identified a circular depression that may have served as a watering hole for livestock, though centuries of silt accumulation have filled it in. Curiously, no obvious entrance has been discovered, leaving questions about how residents accessed this fortified space.

Beyond the moated site itself, the surrounding landscape preserves evidence of medieval agricultural activity. To the south, low earthen banks mark out what appears to be an ancient field system, alongside traces of another rectangular enclosure. These features suggest this wasn’t an isolated stronghold but part of a larger farming estate, where the moated site likely served as the administrative and residential centre for the surrounding agricultural lands.