This rectangular earthwork measures 35 metres east to west and 27 metres north to south, enclosed by an impressive earthen bank that rises to 2.25 metres on its exterior face, whilst the interior height reaches just 0.7 metres. The defensive structure is further enhanced by an external fosse, or ditch, that runs around the perimeter at a depth of 0.55 metres.

The earthwork shows signs of its considerable age through various breaks in its defences. A 1.4-metre-wide gap appears midway along the eastern bank, where the bank on the southern side curves outward and extends into the fosse; an unusual architectural detail that may have served a specific defensive or practical purpose. Another break of similar width can be found at the northwest corner, where the fosse becomes notably shallower. Whilst loose stones are scattered around the base of the bank, there’s no clear evidence that the structure ever featured stone facing, suggesting it relied primarily on its earthen construction for defence.

Today, the site presents both preservation challenges and intriguing features. The fosse remains waterlogged throughout the year, connected to the Awbeg River via a drainage system; a drain runs northwest from the centre of the northern fosse to a waterway that links at both ends to the river. The interior of the moated site sits raised above the surrounding field level and has become heavily overgrown with bushes, partially concealing this remnant of medieval settlement. The site was documented by Barry in 1981 and later included in the Archaeological Inventory of County Cork, marking it as an important piece of North Cork’s medieval heritage.