This oval fortification stretches 140 metres from northeast to southwest and 46 metres from southeast to northwest, its boundaries still traceable through the remnants of collapsed stone walls. The site’s strategic positioning takes full advantage of the natural topography; whilst the southwestern approach required substantial defensive walls where the slope is gentle, the eastern side drops away so dramatically that little additional fortification was needed beyond the sheer cliff face itself.

The enclosure’s perimeter wall, now tumbled and spread up to six metres wide in places, tells a complex story of use and reuse through the centuries. A probable entrance can be identified in the southern section, just east of where a later field boundary cuts north to south across the ancient defences. Throughout the collapsed stonework, numerous oval and circular clearings suggest more recent agricultural activity, perhaps where stones were gathered and sorted for building projects long after the site’s original defensive purpose had been forgotten.

The interior presents a challenging landscape of exposed bedrock and scattered stones, making it difficult to distinguish between natural features and potential archaeological structures. This rugged terrain would have made the site both defensible and somewhat inhospitable, though the commanding views in all directions would have provided ample warning of approaching visitors, whether friend or foe. The enclosure stands as a testament to the strategic importance of controlling high ground in ancient Ireland, its weathered stones still marking out the boundaries of a community that once called this windswept hilltop home.