This moated site, measuring approximately 38 metres north to south and 32 metres east to west, is defined by a water-filled ditch, or fosse, that once served as a defensive feature. The fosse varies in width from 2.7 to 4.2 metres and maintains a depth of about 0.35 metres, with flag irises now growing throughout the waterlogged channel. A slight outer bank accompanies the ditch, best preserved along the southern side where it rises between 0.15 and 0.25 metres above the surrounding ground level.

The site’s defensive perimeter appears to have been carefully planned, with what may be an original entrance at the eastern end of the northern side, spanning roughly 5.5 metres in width. Higher, hummocky ground approaching from the south-west towards the south-east corner suggests this was likely a natural route through the marsh in medieval times, providing dry access to what would have been an otherwise isolated structure. The interior of the platform contains a couple of water-filled hollows, measuring approximately 3 by 5 metres and 5 metres respectively, which may indicate the locations of former buildings or other structural features.

First identified through aerial photography by Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd in 2004, this monument represents a type of defensive homestead common in medieval Ireland. These moated sites typically date from the 13th to 14th centuries and were often constructed by Anglo-Norman settlers or prosperous Irish families seeking both security and status. The marshy location would have provided natural protection, whilst the constructed fosse and bank created an additional barrier against unwanted visitors, making this an intriguing example of medieval settlement adaptation to the Irish landscape.