This rectangular earthwork consists of three distinct elements: an inner earthen bank, a surrounding ditch (or fosse), and traces of an outer bank. The inner bank stands about 30cm high on the interior side and 75cm on the exterior, creating a narrow but steep barrier that’s roughly 1.4 metres wide overall. Several small gaps punctuate this bank, likely caused by disturbance over the centuries rather than representing original entrances.

The fosse that encircles the inner bank is relatively modest; about 2.4 metres wide at the top, narrowing to 1.3 metres at its flat bottom, with a depth of just 45cm. Beyond this, remnants of an outer bank can still be traced along the northern side with a short section turning along the eastern edge, whilst another portion is visible on the western side. Interestingly, a bank extends outward from the northwest corner of the monument, possibly connecting it to the wider field system. The interior slopes gently towards the south, and whilst no formal entrance survives, the earthwork’s defensive character is clear.

This moated site doesn’t stand alone in the landscape; a ringfort lies just 35 metres to the west, whilst another enclosure can be found 145 metres to the southeast. Old field banks in the immediate area may well be contemporary with both this monument and the neighbouring ringfort, suggesting this was once part of a more complex medieval settlement pattern. The site was captured in oblique aerial photographs taken in July 1969, which clearly show the rectangular earthwork’s form from above, and has since been surveyed and mapped by the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.