The moated site at Sroolane measures 46 metres from north to south and nearly 43 metres from east to west, with its defining earthen banks rising up to 2.1 metres high when viewed from outside. The northern and south-eastern edges feature a pronounced scarp, whilst a defensive fosse, or ditch, runs along the south-eastern to north-eastern perimeter; this ancient water-filled barrier still reaches depths of 0.7 metres and spans three metres in width.

The enclosure’s northern side has become somewhat mysterious over time, largely concealed beneath dense vegetation that makes archaeological assessment challenging. The remaining banks, though tree-covered, remain accessible to visitors willing to explore. A modern field boundary now follows the outer edge of the original fosse from the south-west to the north-east, showing how contemporary farming has adapted to these medieval earthworks rather than erasing them.

Inside the banks, the interior space remains remarkably level and grass-covered, offering a glimpse of what might have been a defended farmstead or small manor from Ireland’s medieval period. These moated sites, found scattered across the Irish landscape, typically date from the 13th to 14th centuries and represent the homes of Anglo-Norman settlers or prosperous Irish families who adopted this defensive architectural style. The preservation of Sroolane’s earthworks provides a tangible link to this period of Irish history, when such fortified homesteads dotted the countryside.