Tal-Barrani

Tal-Barrani contains a significant number of archaeological remains [1]. These include an ancient tomb cluster and field systems at the Tal-Ħotba site at Tal-Barrani, and a number of late Roman and Byzantine catacombs [1]. Three ancient Punic rock-cut tombs were uncovered and investigated by the Museums Department in 1965 and 1966 in the Tal-Ħotba area of Tal-Barrani [1]. The tombs were uncovered during the construction of a milk depot on previously undeveloped agricultural land [1]. In May 1993, an important Late Roman to Byzantine burial site was uncovered during trenching works along Tal-Barrani road [1]. Two subterranean burial monuments were discovered within 10.0 metres from each other [1]. These were a multi-chambered burial catacomb, and a Late Roman rock-cut chamber tomb [1].