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Tar Barrows is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two round barrows of prehistoric or Roman date located in Gloucestershire, England. The site represents an important funerary and ritual landscape, with evidence of occupation and burial activity spanning from prehistoric times through the Romano-British period. The earthwork remains of the barrows survive in the landscape, though their precise chronology and cultural attribution require further archaeological investigation. The site's designation reflects its significance as a multi-period funerary complex and its contribution to understanding settlement and ritual practices in the wider Gloucestershire region.
Tar Barrows: the earthwork and buried remains of two prehistoric or Roman round barrows and the buried remains of a Romano-British or earlier funerary and ritual site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003418. View the official record →
Tar Barrows is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two round barrows of prehistoric or Roman date located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003418.
Tar Barrows: the earthwork and buried remains of two prehistoric or Roman round barrows and the buried remains of a Romano-British or earlier funerary and ritual site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003418.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement E of Ashtonfield (Cotswold Community) (7.1 km), Village cross at Poole Keynes (7.7 km), Medieval cross 40m east of Holy Cross Church (8.2 km).
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