This square enclosure at Laghile measures 27 metres from east to west and is defined by a remarkably well-preserved earthen and stone bank. Standing half a metre high on the inside and a full metre on the exterior, with a width of two metres, the bank creates a formidable boundary that has endured for centuries. Curiously, there’s no evidence of an outer defensive ditch or any obvious entrance, features typically associated with such sites.

The structure itself tells a story of evolving construction techniques and later modifications. Loose rubble scattered atop the bank suggests it may once have supported a proper stone wall, though time has reduced it to its current state. In more recent history, during the last century, someone planted hazelnut trees along the bank, adding an unexpected agricultural chapter to the site’s long history. These trees now provide both shade and a living timeline of the enclosure’s more peaceful modern existence.

Archaeological surveys place this moated site within a broader defensive landscape; another enclosure lies to the southeast, hinting at a network of medieval fortifications that once dotted this region. While its exact purpose remains somewhat mysterious, the site likely served as a defended farmstead or small manor during the Anglo-Norman period, when such earthworks provided both status and security for their inhabitants. The absence of a fosse, or defensive ditch, might indicate this was more about marking territory and displaying authority than withstanding serious military assault.