This particular site forms a rectangular enclosure measuring approximately 38 metres east to west and 19 metres north to south. The boundaries of this historic structure are still visible today, defined by an earthen scarp that rises about half a metre high and spans 8 metres in width. These raised earthworks run along the northern, eastern, and southern sides of the site, whilst a modern field boundary marks the western edge.

What makes this site particularly interesting is its defensive fosse, or ditch, which originally surrounded the northern, eastern, and southern sides of the enclosure. Though time and agricultural activity have taken their toll, you can still trace the outline of this ancient defensive feature, which measures about 15 metres across at its base. Unfortunately, later drainage works have cut through parts of the original ditch, with a modern drain now running along the northern and southern sections. The interior of the site slopes gently southward, and the whole area has been incorporated into the surrounding pastoral landscape.

This monument doesn’t stand alone in the landscape; it’s part of a broader archaeological complex. Two other moated sites sit nearby, one about 32 metres to the north and another roughly 125 metres to the northeast. Together, these sites paint a picture of medieval settlement patterns in South Tipperary, where such fortified homesteads were once common features of the rural landscape. Today, cattle graze where medieval inhabitants once lived and worked, and the earthworks that once provided defence now serve as subtle reminders of Ireland’s layered history.