Round barrows were important burial monuments for the Bronze Age communities that built and used them, but what happened to them in later times? Fascinating evidence from three barrows excavated at Cossington gravel quarry in Leicestershire has shown that they were also a focus of activity for later communities, who were attracted to the ancient earthworks to make offerings and bury their dead. In this talk, ULAS Deputy Director John Thomas describes the results of the excavations and examine why the barrows maintained their local importance centuries after their original use. This talk was recorded live on 28 July, 2021 for the Council for British Archaeology's Festival of Archaeology.