 A white lias limestone Roman tessera measuring x x and regularly cut on two faces was found in the area, and may be connected with the remains of a Roman villa or farmhouse by St Margaret's Lane.Part of this building was excavated in 1967 and pottery and paving found there are displayed in the Chard Museum.The name of the village comes from the Old English "tat" and "worp" meaning 'A cheerful farm'.