This medieval monument, measuring approximately 33 metres northwest to southeast and 27 metres northeast to southwest, consists of a raised bank with an external water-filled ditch, or fosse, that once provided both drainage and defence. The interior ground is notably uneven, with a distinct raised area in the western quadrant, whilst the original entrance, about 3 metres wide, appears to have been positioned on the western side.

What makes this site particularly intriguing is its absence from historical maps; it doesn’t appear on either the 1837 Ordnance Survey 6-inch map or the revised 1913 25-inch edition, suggesting it may have been overlooked or already considered unremarkable by surveyors of the time. However, aerial photography from 1969 reveals not only the clear outline of this moated site but also a second one located 335 metres to the northwest, hinting at a more complex medieval landscape than ground-level observation might suggest.

The site’s position is defined by natural boundaries, with a stream running east to west immediately south of the monument, which also serves as the townland boundary with Ardbuckan. These moated sites, typically dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, were often built by Anglo-Norman settlers or prosperous Irish families as fortified farmsteads. The combination of defensive earthworks and strategic positioning near water sources made them practical settlements in medieval Ireland, offering protection whilst maintaining access to essential resources for agriculture and daily life.