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The Bohill Stone, also known as the Bochell Stone or Bowhill Stone, is a prehistoric standing stone located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a standing stone associated with a round cairn, indicating Bronze Age or earlier activity at the site. The standing stone represents one of the numerous megalithic monuments scattered across the Irish landscape, though specific dimensions and detailed archaeological investigation records for this particular example are limited in the published scholarly record. Such stones typically served ceremonial, burial, or territorial functions within prehistoric communities, and their presence often indicates areas of sustained ritual or commemorative significance during the prehistoric period.
The bohill stone, bochell stone, bowhill stone. round cairn & standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4512. View the official record →
The Bohill Stone, also known as the Bochell Stone or Bowhill Stone, is a prehistoric standing stone located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4512.
The bohill stone, bochell stone, bowhill stone. round cairn & standing stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The bohill stone, bochell stone, bowhill stone. round cairn & standing stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 4512.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Counterscarp rath (5.7 km), Castle robin. c17th fortified house built near motte & bailey (5.9 km), Barrow (6.5 km).
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