Though the monument was levelled sometime after 1969, its footprint remains visible as a subtle earthwork, roughly square in shape and measuring about 37 metres north to south and 34 metres east to west. The site is defined by a broad, low earthen bank approximately 5 metres wide, with an external fosse, or defensive ditch, that shows up as a darker strip of grass some 2.6 to 3.9 metres across.

Moated sites like this one at Clashalaher were a common feature of the medieval Irish landscape, particularly from the 13th to 15th centuries. These earthwork enclosures, surrounded by water-filled ditches, typically protected manor houses or farmsteads of Anglo-Norman settlers or prosperous Irish families. The moat served both defensive and status purposes; whilst offering protection from raids, it also demonstrated the wealth and importance of its inhabitants.

Today, this quiet corner of Tipperary offers little hint of its medieval past to the casual observer. The levelling of the monument means that only those who know what to look for might spot the faint traces in the grass, where centuries ago a fortified homestead would have stood, its moat reflecting the sky and creating an island of relative safety in uncertain times. According to the Office of Public Works files, the site survived intact until at least 1969, making its levelling a relatively recent loss to Ireland’s archaeological heritage.