The fort consists of a roughly circular enclosure measuring about 27.5 metres in internal diameter, defined by an earthen bank and an external ditch, or fosse, which has since been repurposed for drainage. Whilst the southeastern section of the bank still stands impressively at 1.25 metres high, the western and northwestern portions have been nearly levelled over time. A modern entrance with a causeway crossing the fosse has been constructed on the western side, though it remains uncertain whether this reflects an original entrance to the fort.

The monument sits on the southeastern slope of Mullan Hill, occupying what would have been prime agricultural land. Today, the interior serves as a garden and orchard, whilst the surrounding landscape has been shaped by modern use; farm buildings and a road border the fort to the west and southeast, with a stream running along its northwestern edge. A field boundary with an eastern drain meets the monument on its northeastern side.

Like many ringforts across Ireland, this site likely dates to the early medieval period, roughly between 500 and 1000 AD, when such fortified farmsteads were the typical dwelling places of prosperous farming families. The local name ‘Danes Fort’ reflects a common folk tradition of attributing these ancient earthworks to Viking raiders, though most ringforts predate significant Viking activity in Ireland and were actually built by the native Irish population.