This moated site, measuring roughly 23 metres east to west and 18.5 metres north to south, lies about 550 metres southeast of Danganbeg Castle. The low-lying ground here tends towards the marshy, particularly on the western and southern margins where larches have taken over, creating a wild tangle of overgrowth along the townland boundary.

The site’s most striking feature is its defensive architecture; an earthen bank ranging from half a metre to 1.5 metres in height encircles the interior space, with a width of about 2.5 metres. Beyond this bank lies a substantial fosse, or defensive ditch, that’s remarkably well-preserved except on the southern side where it’s been filled in over time. At its widest point, this waterlogged ditch spans 5 metres across the top, narrowing to 2.6 metres at its flat bottom, with a depth of nearly a metre. The water that collects here has likely helped preserve the site’s distinctive rectangular shape over the centuries.

Local historian O’Kelly documented this site back in 1969, noting it was known as a ‘moat’ in what was then called ‘the moat field’. These types of moated sites are fascinating remnants of medieval Ireland, typically dating from the 13th to 14th centuries when Anglo-Norman settlers built fortified farmsteads throughout the countryside. While not as grand as nearby Danganbeg Castle, this humble earthwork would have provided security for a farming family, their livestock, and stores during uncertain times.