The rectangular earthwork measures 56 metres from northwest to southeast and 44 metres from northeast to southwest, enclosed by a substantial bank that once stood two metres high. Though now densely overgrown with vegetation, the earth and stone rampart still defines the site’s boundaries, accompanied by an outer fosse, or defensive ditch, that would have provided additional protection to whoever occupied this fortified enclosure.

The site features a single entrance gap on the northeastern side, suggesting controlled access was important to its medieval inhabitants. Moated sites like this one were typically built between the 13th and 14th centuries, often serving as fortified farmsteads for Anglo-Norman settlers or prosperous Irish families. The combination of bank, ditch, and restricted entry points created a defensible space that could protect both people and livestock from raids whilst demonstrating the owner’s status and wealth.

When surveyed in 1972, the interior was noted as completely level and featureless, with no visible remains of buildings or other structures that once stood within the protective earthworks. This isn’t unusual for such sites; centuries of agricultural use often erases surface evidence of timber buildings, though archaeological excavation might reveal post holes, hearths, and other traces of medieval life beneath the pasture. The well-drained location would have been deliberately chosen, ensuring the site remained habitable year-round whilst providing good visibility across the surrounding landscape.