Though time and agriculture have largely levelled its banks and ditches, aerial photography and recent geophysical surveys have revealed the fort's true complexity; what was initially thought to be a single enclosure (univallate) has been shown to likely feature two concentric defensive rings (bivallate), with the outer element positioned about 54 metres from the inner ring at the northern section.

The hillfort commands striking views across the landscape, overlooking Lough Eorna to the east whilst Dromineer Bay remains visible to the west. Its strategic position on this isolated, dome-shaped hill surrounded by low-lying terrain would have made it an ideal defensive location for its Iron Age inhabitants. The total footprint covers 5.4 hectares, and whilst no entrance features have been recorded in either enclosing element, the interior holds intriguing archaeological features including a central cairn with an adjoining mound, numerous small pit features scattered throughout, and evidence of two possible structures revealed through geophysical survey.

First identified by Manning in 1983, the site has seen renewed archaeological interest, particularly following O'Driscoll's 2012 geophysical survey which unveiled many of its hidden features. The defensive elements, comprising banks with external ditches, are now only visible through aerial photography and geophysical data, having been incorporated into field systems particularly at the southwest where they still form part of the modern field boundaries. A modern track now overlies sections of the possible outer defences at the southeast and northeast, testament to the continuous use and adaptation of this ancient landscape through the centuries.