The remains consist of a raised square platform measuring approximately 38 metres north to south and 37 metres east to west, defined by an earthen scarp that rises about 0.4 metres above the surrounding land. A modern field boundary cuts through the northern edge of the site, running along an east-west axis.

Moated sites like this one were typically constructed during the Anglo-Norman period in Ireland, roughly from the late 12th to the 14th centuries. These defensive earthworks usually surrounded a timber hall or manor house, providing both protection and a statement of authority over the local landscape. The moat itself, which would have been water-filled, has long since dried up and filled in, leaving only the raised platform to mark where the central buildings once stood.

Though poorly preserved compared to some of Ireland’s more famous medieval sites, this remnant at Ballagh represents an important piece of the area’s Norman heritage. The strategic positioning on high ground suggests this was once home to a local lord or wealthy farmer who needed both defensive capabilities and clear sightlines across their lands. Today, visitors can still appreciate the careful selection of this location, even if imagination is required to picture the timber structures and defensive ditches that once made this a formidable rural stronghold.