This earthwork, measuring 35 metres north to south and 23 metres east to west, sits on elevated ground with commanding views stretching in every direction. Located 12 metres southwest of a land drain and adjacent to the townland boundary with Rootiagh, the site offers a glimpse into Ireland’s medieval past, though it notably lacks any visible enclosing elements that might typically define such monuments.

The platform first came to archaeological attention in 1986 during the Bruff aerial photographic survey, where it appeared as a distinct rectangular cropmark in the landscape. These aerial views, captured across multiple surveys between 2005 and 2020, consistently reveal the monument’s footprint as a broad rectangular shape, roughly 33 metres from east;northeast to west;southwest and 18 metres from north;northwest to south;southeast. Such cropmarks often indicate buried archaeological features, where differences in soil depth and composition affect plant growth, creating visible patterns from above.

While the monument doesn’t appear on historical Ordnance Survey maps, its proximity to an enclosure 285 metres to the north;northeast suggests it may have been part of a broader medieval landscape. Archaeological assessor Barry Masterson’s 1996 topographical survey confirmed the platform’s physical presence and dimensions, adding valuable ground;level observations to complement the aerial evidence. The site’s elevated position and extensive viewshed would have made it an ideal location for a defensive or high;status structure, possibly serving as a moated site typical of Anglo;Norman settlement patterns in medieval Limerick.