The site measures approximately 66 metres from northwest to southeast and 62 metres from northeast to southwest, occupying a gently sloping piece of ground that descends westward towards a small stream some 260 metres away. What makes this location particularly intriguing is its well-preserved defensive features; flat-bottomed moats that once protected whatever structures stood within, varying in width from 6 metres at the northwestern corner to an impressive 20 metres at the southwestern edge.

The moats themselves tell a story of careful medieval engineering, with depths ranging from about one metre in most sections to two metres at the southwest corner, where the earthwork becomes more rounded and less defined than elsewhere on the site. The base width of these defensive ditches varies from 3 metres at the northwest to 6.5 metres at the northeast, suggesting different phases of construction or varying defensive priorities around the perimeter. Slightly raised corners mark the boundaries of this ancient enclosure, which would have provided both drainage and additional height for defenders.

One of the most interesting features is the water management system that’s still traceable today; a leat, or artificial watercourse, enters the site at the western corner and exits at the southern corner, indicating a sophisticated understanding of hydraulic engineering. This would have kept the moats filled with water, creating a formidable barrier against unwanted visitors whilst potentially serving practical purposes like powering a mill or providing a reliable water supply. Such moated sites were typically built by Anglo-Norman settlers or prosperous Gaelic families during the medieval period, serving as fortified farmsteads or minor manor houses in Ireland’s complex political landscape.