This roughly rectangular enclosure measures about 95 metres long by 50 metres wide internally, and would have once provided a formidable defensive position for whoever lived here. The site is defined by a flat-topped earthen bank that stands about half a metre high and spans just over 4 metres in width, with a wide outer ditch, or fosse, running alongside it that’s still an impressive 2.1 metres deep in places.

The builders of this moated site left one deliberate way in and out: a causeway crossing the fosse on the northeast side, with a corresponding gap in the earthen bank to allow access. These moated sites were typically constructed during the Anglo-Norman period in Ireland, roughly from the late 12th to 14th centuries, and served as defended homesteads for colonising families. They represent a fascinating chapter in Irish medieval history, when new settlers were establishing themselves across the countryside whilst needing protection from potential raids.

Today, the earthworks remain clearly visible in the landscape, offering visitors a tangible connection to medieval Ireland. The proximity to the graveyard adds another layer of historical continuity to the site, as these locations often remained important to local communities for centuries after their original defensive purpose had passed.