What is recorded here

Tober-bile stands in Cloghanmurry, County Antrim, a prehistoric marker scheduled for protection though its exact age remains uncertain. The stone may have guided herds, marked a boundary or watched a funeral fire, but human life has withdrawn from the facts. It still occupies the field, waiting for someone to remember why it was chosen.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STANDING STONE: TOBER-BILE. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN; PREHISTORIC. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ceremonial or territorial significance. Local tradition associates it with Tober-Bile, potentially reflecting early Christian or folkloric associations, though its original prehistoric meaning remains unclear.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.