This circular earthwork, measuring approximately 27 metres across, consists of a raised platform encircled by what was once a protective bank. Though time and weather have taken their toll, leaving the bank standing at just 30 centimetres high and completely eroded along the southeastern edge, the basic form of this ancient farmstead remains visible. The missing section on the southeast may well have been deliberate, serving as the original entrance to the enclosure.

The defensive features that once protected this settlement are now subtle traces in the landscape. On the western and northern sides, slight depressions hint at what may have been a fosse, or defensive ditch, that would have provided an additional barrier against unwanted visitors. The eastern side shows no evidence of such defences, likely because the natural topography provided its own protection; the land here falls away steeply, creating a natural barrier that the ringfort’s builders wisely incorporated into their defensive plan.

The choice of location reveals something of the practical considerations of its builders. Despite sitting in a relatively low position beside a river, which might seem vulnerable, the site occupies good quality ground that would have been suitable for farming. This ringfort, like thousands of others scattered across Ireland, would have been home to a farming family during the early medieval period, roughly between the 5th and 12th centuries. The proximity to water, combined with decent agricultural land, made this an attractive spot for settlement, even if it meant sacrificing the defensive advantages of higher ground.