This trapezoidal earthwork, measuring roughly 28 metres north to south and 26 metres east to west, features distinctively curved corners rather than the sharp angles you might expect. The site is defined by a substantial earthen bank that runs along all four sides, varying in length from 22 to 28 metres depending on the side. These banks, which stand about a metre high on the inside and 1.3 metres on the exterior, are impressively wide at 8 metres across with flat tops that have weathered the centuries remarkably well.

The defensive nature of the site becomes clear when you notice the external fosse, or ditch, that surrounds the entire structure. Though now only about 35 centimetres deep and just over 6 metres wide, this water-filled ditch would have provided an additional layer of protection for whatever structure once stood within. The southern and western sides show the banks most clearly, whilst the northern and eastern sides appear more as scarps. Today, the level interior is shaded by tall, slender trees, with mature trees also growing along sections of the earthen banks themselves.

Just to the north of the main enclosure, there’s an intriguing addition: a slightly raised rectangular area measuring approximately 18 by 16 metres that directly adjoins the monument. Standing just 20 centimetres higher than the surrounding ground, this extension shows traces of its own external fosse on the northern and eastern sides, suggesting it may have been a later addition or served a specific purpose related to the main moated site. Such moated sites typically date from the 13th to 14th centuries and were often associated with Anglo-Norman settlement patterns in Ireland, serving as fortified homesteads for wealthy families or administrative centres.