The site appears as a trapezoidal enclosure in recent aerial surveys, measuring approximately 90 metres from east-northeast to west-southwest and 55 metres from north-northwest to south-southwest. When first mapped by the Ordnance Survey in 1842, cartographers recorded it as a bivallate rectangular enclosure; that is, defended by two concentric banks or ditches, though centuries of tillage have softened these defensive features into the landscape.

The interior of the enclosure reveals intriguing structural remains that hint at its medieval occupation. A rectangular structure occupies the southwest corner, whilst cropmarks and soil variations detected through recent aerial photography suggest a possible second building in the northeast corner. These features are typical of Anglo-Norman moated sites, which served as fortified farmsteads for colonists from the 13th century onwards. The positioning just above bogland would have provided both defensive advantages and access to different agricultural zones; drier slopes for crops and grazing, with the bog offering fuel and seasonal pasture.

Today, the site continues to yield its secrets through modern archaeological techniques. The Cork Archaeological Survey Aerial Photography project has revealed details invisible at ground level, showing how the enclosure’s shape differs from its 19th-century mapping. Such sites represent an important layer of Cork’s medieval heritage, marking where English and Anglo-Norman settlers established themselves in the Irish landscape, creating fortified homes that balanced security needs with agricultural productivity.