The monument measures 42.8 metres across its base and rises 5.5 metres high, with steeply sloping sides that narrow to a circular summit roughly 24 metres in diameter. The summit itself gently rises towards the centre, creating a subtle crown effect on this impressive earthwork.

Today, the mound presents a somewhat weathered appearance; scrub overgrowth covers portions of its slopes, whilst exposed areas show damage from grazing cattle. Various modern additions mark the site, including a concrete water trough at the base on the south-southwest side, an OPW (Office of Public Works) plinth near the summit’s centre, and an Ordnance Survey trigonometrical station towards the eastern side. A fallen standing stone can be found on the western side of the summit, catalogued separately in archaeological records.

The monument’s significance is recognised through its preservation order, granted in 1973 under the National Monuments Acts. First documented in detail by Westropp in 1916-17, Eagle Mount Mote continues to be studied by archaeologists and historians, with aerial surveys conducted in 2002 and 2003 providing valuable documentation of the site’s current condition. Its prominent position in the landscape and substantial construction suggest it once held considerable importance for the area’s ancient inhabitants, though its exact purpose and date remain subjects of archaeological interest.