The site sits about 30 metres north of the local grid reference point, forming a distinctive sub-rectangular enclosure measuring 33 metres north to south and 37 metres east to west. What makes this site particularly intriguing is its well-preserved defensive features: an earthen bank that rises one metre on the interior side and nearly two metres on the exterior, accompanied by an external fosse, or defensive ditch, that’s just over a metre deep with a base width of 1.3 metres.

The enclosure’s design shows careful medieval planning, with its eastern and western sides featuring a slight outward bow rather than perfectly straight lines. This curved construction technique was common in medieval Ireland, possibly providing additional structural strength or simply following the natural contours of the land. The earthen bank remains best preserved along the eastern and southern sections, where centuries of accumulation have created substantial defensive walls. A modern field fence now runs along the eastern edge of the site, skirting the ancient earthworks without disturbing them.

Today, the interior of this moated site remains remarkably accessible for visitors and researchers alike. The ground inside is level, dry, and free from the dense overgrowth that often obscures similar archaeological sites across Ireland. This clarity allows observers to appreciate the full scope of what was likely a defended farmstead or small manor, typical of Anglo-Norman settlement patterns in medieval Limerick. These moated sites served as both status symbols and practical defensive structures for landowners during a turbulent period of Irish history, when local conflicts and cattle raids were common occurrences.