This medieval moated site at Craane represents a fascinating example of Anglo-Norman defensive architecture, though it only appears marked on the 1924 Ordnance Survey map as a rectangular ditched enclosure. The structure sits strategically above the Boro River valley, occupying a position that would have offered both defensive advantages and control over the surrounding landscape.

The site consists of a perfectly square central area measuring 30 metres on each side, enclosed by substantial earthen banks that rise about a metre high on the interior side. What makes this site particularly impressive are the flat-bottomed moats that surround these inner banks; these defensive ditches reach depths of up to 2.5 metres and span 8 to 11 metres across at the top, narrowing to about 3 metres at the base. Beyond the moats, outer earthen banks complete the defensive system, bringing the total dimensions of the complex to approximately 55 metres square. A single entrance, just 1.5 metres wide, pierces the inner bank on the northeast side, suggesting careful control of access to the enclosed area.

Such moated sites were typically constructed during the 13th and 14th centuries, serving as fortified farmsteads for Anglo-Norman settlers or prosperous tenant farmers. The considerable effort invested in creating these deep moats and multiple banks indicates both the wealth of its builders and the perceived need for security in medieval Wexford. Today, the earthworks remain remarkably well-preserved within their woodland setting, offering visitors a tangible connection to the county’s medieval past and the defensive concerns of those who once called this sheltered spot home.