This moated site takes the form of an almost square enclosure, measuring approximately 56.4 metres from north to south and 50 metres from east to west, with distinctively rounded corners softening its geometric shape. The structure’s imposing earth bank, standing three metres high and equally thick, creates a formidable barrier that would have provided both defence and status to its medieval occupants.

What makes this monument particularly remarkable is its construction technique; the earthen banks are carefully faced with stone on both interior and exterior sides, a detail that speaks to the considerable resources and craftsmanship invested in its creation. Unlike many similar defensive sites of the period, this enclosure lacks a fosse or defensive ditch, suggesting it may have served more as a statement of authority than a purely military fortification. The single entrance, positioned on the northern side about six metres from the northwest corner, features stone facing that extends around the gateway’s jambs, demonstrating the attention to detail that characterised its construction.

First documented in detail by O’Kelly in 1943, the site has since been reclaimed by nature, with dense bushes now growing atop the banks, creating an atmospheric blend of human engineering and natural growth. This moated site represents one of many such monuments scattered across the Irish landscape, likely dating from the Anglo-Norman period when such enclosed settlements served as administrative centres, defended homesteads for wealthy families, or strategic outposts in the complex political landscape of medieval Ireland.