Measuring approximately 48 metres from northeast to southwest and 45 metres from northwest to southeast, this earthwork sits on a slight northeast-facing slope, its outline still faintly visible in the landscape. The remains consist of traces of a levelled bank along the northeast, southwest and southeast sides, whilst a linear depression about 4 to 5 metres wide and roughly 0.2 metres deep defines the northeastern boundary.

Historical Ordnance Survey maps from the 6-inch series show the site somewhat differently, depicting an intact bank along the southeast, southwest and northwest sides, suggesting the earthwork has deteriorated over time. The moated site’s strategic placement becomes clear when considering its neighbours; Thomastown Castle lies about 400 metres to the north, whilst another enclosure can be found roughly 340 metres to the south, indicating this was once part of a broader medieval landscape of fortified settlements.

These moated sites were typically constructed during the Anglo-Norman period in Ireland, serving as defended farmsteads for colonising families who needed protection whilst establishing agricultural holdings in newly conquered territories. The moat would have been water-filled, creating both a defensive barrier and a status symbol, whilst the interior platform would have supported timber buildings, perhaps a hall house and associated farm structures. Today, only these gentle undulations in the pasture hint at the medieval life that once flourished here.