Difference between Barrow and Tumulus

What is the difference between Barrow and Tumulus?

Barrow as a noun is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. while Tumulus as a noun is a mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb

Barrow

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand. (obsolete except in scientific use and in some dialects) A castrated boar.

Tumulus

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb

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