This rectangular earthwork measures approximately 60.5 metres from northwest to southeast and 36.9 metres from northeast to southwest, enclosed by earthen banks that vary in width from 2.6 to 4.5 metres. The banks themselves rise between 0.1 and 0.5 metres on the interior side, whilst their exterior faces stand considerably taller at 0.7 to 1.6 metres above the surrounding landscape.

What makes this site particularly intriguing is the presence of outer fosses, or moats, that once provided defensive water barriers around the enclosed area. These channels measure between 5.3 and 5.8 metres across at the top, narrowing to 1.8 to 2.5 metres at their base, with depths ranging from 0.1 to 0.8 metres; though centuries of silting have likely reduced their original dimensions. The northeastern and southeastern banks have been removed over time, but the eastern corner tells an interesting story of adaptation. Here, the earthwork curves outward in an arc measuring 23.3 metres from north to south, suggesting the builders incorporated an earlier rath into their design, creating a unique hybrid fortification.

Today, the grass-covered interior offers little hint of the structures that once stood within, though such moated sites typically housed timber or stone buildings belonging to Anglo-Norman settlers or Gaelicised families during the later medieval period. The site’s position at the base of a southeast-facing slope would have provided both shelter from prevailing winds and a commanding view across the valley, practical considerations that influenced the placement of these defended homesteads throughout medieval Ireland.