This medieval earthwork consists of a raised rectangular platform, measuring roughly 33 metres by 25 metres, which stands about 80 centimetres above the natural ground level. The site is enclosed by substantial earthen banks, between 2 and 2.4 metres wide, that still retain traces of their original stone facing, particularly visible along the northern side. Whilst three sides of the enclosure follow straight lines, the western boundary retains a gentle curve, especially noticeable at the northwestern corner, hinting at an earlier, possibly circular layout that appeared on maps from 1838.

The defensive nature of this site becomes apparent when examining its construction details. The enclosing banks feature steep external faces that would have presented a formidable barrier to any unwanted visitors, rising 1.2 metres from the outside whilst maintaining a more modest 45 centimetre height on the interior. Along the southern side, just beyond the eastern end of the bank, a six metre wide band of waterlogged ground marked by thick rushes suggests the presence of an infilled fosse or defensive ditch, a common feature of medieval moated sites that would have provided an additional layer of protection.

Historical maps reveal intriguing details about the site’s evolution and its relationship with the local agricultural economy. The 1838 Ordnance Survey map depicts the enclosure as roughly circular and notes the presence of a corn kiln along the field boundary to the north, though no trace of this structure remains today. By the time of the 1942-43 survey, the site had taken on its current subrectangular form. Just 30 metres to the west lie the ruins of an abandoned farmstead, suggesting this defensive site may have later served as part of a working farm complex. Today, the banks are crowned with ash and hawthorn trees, their roots helping to preserve these medieval earthworks whilst brambles discourage casual exploration of this atmospheric remnant of Sligo’s medieval past.