and specified some local boundaries, not alluded to by other writers."*

The inforination afforded by this curious work, is used, in conjunction with that of Ptolemy, and his most judicious commentators, in the following brief statement of the political divisions of those parts of Great Britain, now denominated England and Wales, during the sway of the nations who possessed this island previous to the establishment of the Roman power.

The map of ancient Britain, which accompanies this section of our work, exhibits, as nearly as can be ascertained, the situation of each tribe, both Celtic and Belgic, AT THE PERIOD OF JULIUS CÆSAR'S FIRST INVASION OF THIS ISLAND. The

principal

Preface to Mr. Hatcher's edition of Richard of Cirencester, Lond. 1809. + The propriety of such an assertion will be readily admitted, when it is observed, that this map was engraved after a drawing by the Rev. Thomas Leman, of Bath, whose deep researches into British antiquities are evinced in papers contributed to several county histories, and other works. The map here presented contains all the improvements in the geography of ancient Britain, suggested by Richard of Cirencester.

The following enumeration of the different Celtic and Belgic tribes, and of the British towns, will be found useful for reference, while, at the same time, it explains the contents of the map. The Ronan characters prefixed to the Celta, and the Arabic to the Belga, correspond with similar characters and figures in the body of the map. The figures prefixed to the towns of the Bri tons, likewise correspond with prefixed figures in the map; and in the underwritten enumeration is shewn the connexion of each respective town with the British trackways, or roads.

principal towns of each petty nation, are likewise marked; and are accompanied by figures which refer to a statement of their ancient and modern names. Thus, the purpose of particular in

formation will be best gratified by a reference to a map so comprehensively arranged. But, with a view of facilitating the researches of the reader, I present an enumeration, and general notice of the tribes which formed the population of Britain, previous to the conquests effected by the Romans, and whose appellations so often occur in various pages of the "Beauties of England and Wales.”

Before we enter on such an examination, it is, however, neces

Other British Towns, not immediately on the foregoing Track

ways, but mentioned by Richard of Cirencester.

sary to remind the reader, that these large portions of the island, though inhabited by various tribes, were really peopled by two nations only; the aboriginal, or Celtic inhabitants, and the Belga.

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The geographical line of distinction between the Celtic and Belgic settlers, at the date of Cæsar's first invasion, is carefully marked in the annexed map; but, in order to present a more perspicuous view of the effects of the Belgic invasion of Britain, as connected with the locality and future history of the aboriginal inhabitants, it may be observed, that the Celts, who had, at an early period, occupied all such parts of Britain as lay to the south of the Thames, from the coast of Kent to the extremity of Cornwall, were distinguished by the general name of Senones. The respective tribes of the people, thus recognised by a general appellation, were named:-I. The Bibroci, who occupied the counties of Kent, Sussex, and Surrey, and part of Berks. II. The Segontiaci, dwelling in Hampshire and Berkshire. III. The Durotriges, in Dorsetshire. IV. The Carnabii, and V. The Cimbri, seated in Devonshire, Cornwall, and part of Somersetshire. VI. The Hadui, in Somersetshire, Gloucestershire, and Wilts. VII. The Ancalites, who possessed a small district, partly on the south of the river Thames, near Henley. Concerning the above tribes may be submitted the following particulars.

The BIBROCI are said, by Richard of Cirencester, to have inhabited Bibrocum, Regentium, and Noviomagus. The site of the first-named place, (the Bibracte of the Itinerary) is uncertain. Regentium is placed at Chichester, and Noviomagus at Holwood Hill.

The SEGONTIACI‡ were seated in the north-west part of Hamp

shire,

Richard of Cirencester, p. 57, Hatcher's edit, and remark by the Rev. Thomas Leman.

+ The Bibroci are mentioned in the Beauties for Berkshire, p. 83. For some account of the Segontiaci, see Beauties for Hants, p. 5, and for Berks, p. 83.

shire, and in a part of Berks on the south-west; having for their chief city Vindonis.

The territory of the DUROTRIGES* comprised the present county of Dorset, and their capital was Durinum, (Maiden castle, near Dorchester.)

The CARNABII occupied the north and west of Cornwall, to the Land's end; having for their chief cities Musidum, and Halangium; the former supposed to have stood near Stratton, and the last at Carubre.

The CIMBRI possessed the south-west part of Somerset, and the north of Devon. Their principal towns were Termolus (uncertain as to site) and Artavia (probably near Hartlandpoint.)

The HÆDUI occupied the whole of Somersetshire, except the south-west corner, together with a part of the south of Gloucestershire, and of the north-west of Wilts. Their chief towns were Ischalis, (Ilchester) Avalonia, (Glastonbury) and Aquæ Sulis, (Bath.)

The remaining Celtic tribes of Britain were distinguished by the following appellations, and were distributed over the island in the following manner, at the date of Cæsar's first invasion.

The CATILUCHLANI, or CATIEUCLANI, consisted of two tribes, which were denominated Dobuni and Cassii; and their dominions extended from the Severn to the German Ocean.

Of these, the DOBUNI|| (termed Boduni, by Dio) are placed by ancient geographers in the counties of Oxford, Gloucester, and Worcester. § In the "Beauties" for Oxfordshire, it is suggested, that the appellation of Dobuni signifies a race possessing lands

See the Durotriges noticed, Beauties for Dorsetshire, p. 521.

+ The Carnabii of Cornwall are noticed in the Beauties for that county, p. $11.

The Hædui are mentioned in the Beauties for Wilts, p. 5. The Dobuni are noticed in the Beauties for Oxfordshire, p. 2--6; and for Gloucestershire, p. 497.

In regard to their exact lines of territory, it is said, in the notes on Ri chard