This Norman fortification consists of a striking conical mound that rises about 8 metres high, with a flattened summit measuring approximately 13.6 metres east to west and 11 metres north to south. The mound’s base is protected by a fosse, a defensive ditch roughly half a metre deep and 3 metres wide at its broadest point, which curves around from the southeast to the northeast. Beyond this lies an outer bank constructed from earth and stone, creating multiple layers of defence typical of these medieval strongholds.

The summit features a small circular enclosure, about 7.8 metres across, defined by a broad earthen bank that stands half a metre high on the interior. This enclosure, positioned towards the western edge of the motte’s top, has a single entrance on its eastern side. Just east of the main mound lies the bailey; a circular, grass-covered area approximately 35 metres in diameter, enclosed by a substantial scarp that reaches 2 metres in height and 5.5 metres in width at its most prominent point along the northeast. This scarp gradually merges with the natural slope as it curves from east through south to west.

Today, mature beech trees dominate the motte, with alder and ash also growing on its slopes. Local tradition holds that a souterrain, an underground passage or chamber, exists within the base of the mound, though this hasn’t been confirmed. Archaeological testing carried out in 2008 about 140 metres east of the site yielded no materials related to the castle, leaving many questions about its precise dating and occupation history unanswered.