Though only half the original structure survives today, with the eastern and southern sections lost to time, what remains tells a clear story of medieval defensive architecture. The site’s rounded corners, wide flat-bottomed water-filled ditch, and distinctive square layout mark it as a classic example of an Anglo-Norman moated settlement.

The surviving portion consists of a raised earthen platform measuring 48 metres east to west and 41 metres north to south, surrounded by a defensive ditch, or fosse, that’s roughly 3 metres wide and 1.3 metres deep. Faint traces of an external bank can still be spotted along the western and northern edges, suggesting additional fortifications once ringed the entire site. Years of cattle trampling have given the fosse edges a rough, irregular appearance, though it still holds water as it would have centuries ago.

A field drain connected to the northeast corner likely served as the original water supply system for the defensive ditch, keeping it filled as a barrier against unwanted visitors. This type of moated site was typically built by Anglo-Norman settlers or wealthy Irish families between the 13th and 14th centuries, serving as fortified homesteads that combined defensive needs with agricultural management. The elevated position would have provided both strategic advantage and status, allowing residents to survey their lands whilst maintaining a secure, enclosed compound.