Definition of "tumulus" [tu•mu•lus]

• An ancient grave mound; a barrow. (noun)

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• "In process of time the word tumulus was in great measure looked upon as a tomb; and tumulo signified to bury."
• ""In this parish (Church Over,") says Dugdale, "upon the old Roman Way, called Watling Strete, is to be seen a very great tumulus, which is of that magnitude, that it puts travellers beside the usual road," and a"
• "Not far from his house is an astonishing modern "tumulus," or mound of hewn and squared stones."