Silures
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The Silures were a powerful and warlike tribe or tribal confederation of ancient Britain, occupying what is now south-east Wales and perhaps some adjoining areas. They were bordered to the north by th
Tribes of Wales at the time of the Roman invasion. The modern Welsh border is also shown, for reference purposes.
Dobunni
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The Dobunni were one of the Iron Age tribes living in the British Isles prior to the Roman conquest of Britain. There are seven known references to the tribe in Roman histories and inscriptions.
Silures
…Britain, occupying what is now south-east Wales and perhaps some adjoining areas. They were bordered to the north by the Ordovices, to the east by the Dobunni, and to the west by the Demetae. According to Tacitus's biography of Agricola, the Silures usually had a dark complexion and curly hair. Due to their…
The Celtic tribes of Southern Britain showing the Dobunni and their neighbours.
Silver coin of the Dobunni tribe.