This rectangular earthwork, measuring approximately 48 metres east to west and 34 metres north to south, consists of a central platform surrounded by a fosse (defensive ditch) and an outer bank. Multiple streams wind around the monument, flowing from the southwest through the north to the southeast, suggesting the site’s builders may have chosen this location partly for its natural water defences.

Time and nature have taken their toll on this historic fortification. Dense vegetation now covers much of the structure, particularly on its western side, where an abandoned quarry sits just beyond the original boundary. The northeastern to southeastern sections have suffered the most damage; here, a later field bank cuts straight through the monument, erasing any visible trace of the original enclosing elements. Despite this destruction, parts of the outer bank have found new purpose, having been incorporated into field boundaries that run from the northwest to northeast.

The site’s integration into the local farming landscape is evident from the numerous field banks that radiate outward from the monument like spokes on a wheel. This pattern suggests the moated site once served as a focal point for agricultural activity in the area, possibly functioning as a fortified farmstead during the medieval period. First documented by Neary in 1914 and later included in the Archaeological Inventory of County Galway, the monument stands as a reminder of how medieval defensive structures evolved to serve the changing needs of rural Irish communities over the centuries.