The surviving structure consists of a raised rectangular platform, roughly 26 metres north to south and 38 metres east to west, which would have once held a fortified dwelling or farmstead. This elevated area is surrounded by what archaeologists call a fosse; essentially a wide, shallow defensive ditch that would have been filled with water in medieval times. Though the site has been partially levelled over the centuries, you can still trace the outline of this ancient moat along the southern, western and northern edges.

The northern section preserves the most impressive features of the original defences. Here, an earthen and stone bank still stands, measuring about 3.8 metres wide and rising to over half a metre on the interior side and 1.3 metres on the exterior. Beyond this bank, the old fosse remains waterlogged, spanning 4.6 metres across and reaching nearly a metre in depth. On the far side of the ditch, there’s even a surviving counterscarp bank; a secondary defensive earthwork that would have made any medieval assault on the site particularly challenging.

The eastern side tells a different story of how modern life intersects with ancient monuments. A road running parallel to this edge appears to have cut through part of the original structure, likely truncating what was once a complete rectangular enclosure. Historical Ordnance Survey maps from the 19th century show this road was already in place by then, suggesting the damage occurred sometime before detailed mapping began. Despite these alterations, the site remains a tangible link to medieval Ireland, when such moated settlements dotted the landscape, providing security for Anglo-Norman colonists and wealthy Irish families alike.