Like many of the country’s archaeological treasures, this carved monument represents a tangible link to the medieval period when such stones served as markers of faith, territory, or commemoration. The exact date and purpose of the Toulett stone remain subjects of scholarly interest, though it likely dates from somewhere between the 7th and 12th centuries, when the practice of inscribing crosses onto standing stones was particularly common throughout Ireland.

The stone itself features the characteristic incised cross that gives this category of monuments its name. These crosses were typically carved into existing standing stones or specially erected slabs, creating sacred markers in the landscape that served both religious and social functions. They might have marked boundaries of ecclesiastical lands, commemorated important events, or simply stood as expressions of Christian faith in what was then a recently converted landscape. The Toulett example joins thousands of similar monuments scattered across Ireland, each one a piece in the larger puzzle of understanding how Christianity spread and established itself in early medieval Irish society.