This medieval moated site forms an almost perfect square, measuring roughly 50 metres north to south and 48 metres east to west. Though the forest that once surrounded it has long since been cleared, leaving only rough grazing land, the distinctive outline of this ancient enclosure remains clearly visible to those who know what to look for.

The site’s defensive features tell the story of medieval Ireland’s turbulent past. Along the northern and eastern sides, a low earthen bank rises between 30 and 80 centimetres high, stretching nearly four metres wide. Beyond this, a broad outer ditch, or fosse, once provided additional protection; it spans five to six and a half metres across and plunges up to a metre deep in places. The western and southern boundaries are less pronounced but still traceable: the western fosse appears as a stripe of particularly lush grass, whilst the southern edge reveals itself through patches of uneven ground and vegetation patterns that betray the ancient ditch beneath.

The interior of the enclosure holds its own mysteries. The northeastern corner rises noticeably higher than the rest, standing up to 1.2 metres above the general internal ground level, which itself sits slightly elevated compared to the surrounding landscape. This raised platform likely marks the location of the main structure that once stood here, perhaps a fortified farmstead or minor lord’s residence. Such moated sites were common throughout medieval Ireland, particularly from the 13th to 15th centuries, serving as defended homesteads for Anglo-Norman settlers and Gaelicised families alike.