In ancient times, an important road led along the river Skrapež towards Požega, ie the Roman municipality of Malvi. In Taor on a rocky hill called Kik there are the remains of a settlement and a stone bridge over the river. The villagers used to find bronze tools and old money there. The ancient Taurunum fortress on the mountain of the same name is mentioned in ancient records, but it is not known who gave it its name. The 15th century census mentions the Tahor iron ore mine. The locals believe that the name of the village originated from the word tor or taoriti. At the time of settlement, people caught cattle from the Drina and drove them into sinkholes that were surrounded by thorns. These were the first cattle pens, or “taori”