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Tumulus, Tumuli
A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds. In Britain they mainly date from Neolithic to the Bronze Age (2900 - 800BC), although some are later.
by N Chadwick
Created: Tue, 24 Jan 2012, Updated: Tue, 24 Jan 2012
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