Today, it lies in ruins but is still the best preserved inland entrenchment in Malta.

[1] The Naxxar Entrenchment is part of a series of fortifications built by the Order of Saint John in the early 18th century.

These entrenchments were similar to the ones built around the coastline, with the main difference being that they were inland.

[4] The entrenchment, which consisted of four redans linked together by curtain walls, was built in 1722.

[5] Part of the entrenchment is breached by Triq is-Salina, the road leading to Magħtab and Salina.