This ancient earthwork forms a roughly rectangular enclosure measuring about 50 metres east to west and 57 metres north to south, though its western edge has been cut through by a modern public road running on a northwest to southeast line. The fort’s defining feature is its substantial earthen bank, which stands just 20 centimetres high on the inside but rises to an impressive 1.5 metres on the exterior, accompanied by an external defensive ditch that’s roughly 15 centimetres deep with a two-metre-wide base.

The enclosure’s defensive bank runs from the northeast corner round to the southwest, with rounded corners at both the northeast and southeast points. On the northern side, the ancient earthwork has been incorporated into the modern field boundary, complete with stone facing that matches the rest of the boundary wall. The interior of the fort sits noticeably higher on its northern side, a deliberate construction technique to compensate for the natural fall in ground level. A deep depression at the northwestern corner appears to be the result of relatively recent quarrying activity rather than an original feature of the site.

According to the Ordnance Survey Name Books from the 19th century, this site once served as a burial ground, adding another layer to its historical significance. However, no visible traces of any burials remain on the surface today. The fort stands as a subtle reminder of Ireland’s layered past; a defensive structure that later found purpose as a place of rest for the dead, now quietly blending into the agricultural landscape of modern Limerick.