This rectangular earthwork measures roughly 44 metres from north to south and 37 metres from east to west, with its boundaries clearly defined by an earthen bank and an outer defensive ditch, or fosse. A gap on the southern side appears to be an original entrance, possibly with the remains of a causeway that would have provided access across the water-filled moat.

The interior of the site reveals even more intriguing features. Archaeological surveys have identified traces of two smaller rectangular enclosures within the main earthwork; one positioned on the western side and another to the northwest. These internal structures suggest the site may have contained multiple buildings or defined spaces, perhaps indicating different functional areas within what was likely a defended homestead or small manor.

Moated sites like this one were typically constructed during the Anglo-Norman period in Ireland, roughly from the 13th to 14th centuries. They served as fortified farmsteads for colonising families or as administrative centres for managing agricultural estates. The combination of the water-filled moat, earthen banks, and internal enclosures would have provided both defensive capabilities and a clear statement of status in the medieval landscape. Today, this site stands as one of many such earthworks scattered across the Irish countryside, offering a tangible connection to the medieval reorganisation of rural Ireland.