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

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History & significance

Tar Barrows is a scheduled ancient monument in Gloucestershire comprising two round barrows of prehistoric or Roman date together with the buried remains of a funerary and ritual site of Romano-British or earlier origin. The monument represents a significant focus of burial and ceremonial activity spanning a considerable period of prehistory and the Romano-British era. The earthworks survive as soil and turf-covered mounds within the landscape, though the full extent and nature of the subsurface archaeological deposits remain incompletely understood. The site's designation reflects its importance as evidence for ritual practices and funerary customs across multiple periods of occupation in this 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 →

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