The site consists of a roughly square enclosure measuring about 38 metres north to south and 37 metres east to west, protected by an ingenious double defence system. Two earthen banks with a water-filled ditch, or fosse, running between them would have made this a formidable barrier to any unwanted visitors. The inner bank, though now only rising about 20 centimetres on the interior side, still stands an impressive 3 metres high on its outer face, whilst the outer bank has largely been levelled, particularly on the western side where a possible entrance may have existed.

The entire complex spans approximately 54 metres by 52 metres, creating a substantial footprint in the landscape. The intervening fosse between the two banks measures about 5 metres wide and would have been a significant obstacle when filled with water. This type of double-banked enclosure was a common feature of Anglo-Norman settlement in medieval Ireland, typically dating from the 13th to 15th centuries, when local lords needed defendable homesteads that could withstand raids and territorial disputes.

Perhaps the most intriguing feature sits in the southwest corner, where the foundations of a circular tower remain visible. Archaeological surveys suggest this structure might have served as a lime kiln, used for producing quicklime for agricultural or construction purposes. However, there’s another compelling possibility; it could represent the base of a corner turret, which would indicate this was a more heavily fortified site than the typical moated homestead. Such turrets were sometimes added to moated sites belonging to particularly wealthy or strategically important families, transforming them from simple defended farms into small castles in their own right.