Measuring 53 metres east to west and 50 metres north to south, this elevated structure stands one to two metres above the surrounding landscape. The platform’s perimeter is defined by the remnants of a grass-covered wall, roughly a metre wide and still visible at heights of 50 to 70 centimetres on the interior side. A more recent field boundary now cuts diagonally across the southwestern corner, evidence of the site’s long history of reuse.

The platform is surrounded by defensive features that hint at its medieval origins. A fosse, or defensive ditch about two metres wide, runs along the southern, western and northern sides, though on the southern edge it survives only as a subtle depression in the ground. Beyond this inner ditch, the remains of an outer bank can still be traced along the western and northern boundaries. Curiously, whilst there’s a causeway crossing the fosse midway along the northern side, there’s no corresponding gap in the platform wall itself, suggesting modifications over time.

Within the level interior, archaeological remains tell a story of evolving use. A possible castle structure occupies the western half of the platform, with a series of grassed-over stony banks to its south that may indicate internal divisions or rooms. Another building foundation sits about 10 metres east of the castle remains. Archaeological evidence suggests this began life as a moated site, a type of defended homestead common in medieval Ireland, before being repurposed as a bawn; a fortified enclosure typically associated with tower houses; when the castle was constructed.