The site consists of a raised rectangular platform measuring roughly 14 by 16 metres, originally protected by a double set of defensive earthen banks and water-filled ditches, or fosses. Though time has worn away much of the inner bank, leaving only traces along the northeast side and at the southern and western corners, the outer defences remain more prominent. The outer bank, nearly four metres wide and standing almost a metre high, still encircles the entire site, whilst its accompanying fosse can be traced along three sides, marked today by distinctive rushes that thrive in the damp conditions.

The defensive layout follows a classic medieval pattern, with the inner and outer fosses designed to create multiple barriers against unwanted visitors. The outer ditch, about four metres wide though now only 30 centimetres deep, shows an interesting deviation on the northwest side where it swings roughly ten metres away from the outer bank, possibly indicating a more complex entrance arrangement or later modification. A low rise visible along part of the southwest side’s external edge might represent the remains of additional defensive features or simply accumulated spoil from the original construction.

This moated site doesn’t stand alone in the landscape; it forms part of a broader archaeological complex that speaks to centuries of human activity in this corner of Sligo. Just 50 metres to the west lies a circular enclosure, whilst 30 metres to the south-southwest, archaeologists have identified a fulacht fia, one of those mysterious Bronze Age cooking sites found throughout Ireland. The surrounding terrain, characterised by ridges of higher ground to the southeast and southwest, has been transformed by modern drainage systems, yet these ancient earthworks persist, offering a tangible connection to the medieval families who once sought security behind these now-gentle mounds and hollows.