The Deceangli or Deceangi were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Isles, prior to the Roman invasion of Britain. The tribe lived in north Wales, though it is uncertain whether their territory covered only the modern counties of Flintshire and Denbighshire in the north-east of Wales or whether it extended further west. A Celtic cross. ... Roman invasion of Britain: Britain was the target of invasion by forces of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire several times during its history. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Flintshire (Welsh: Sir y Fflint) is a traditional county and principal area in northern Wales. ... Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a county in North Wales. ...
Tribes of Wales at the time of the Roman invasion. Exact boundaries are conjectural.
The first attack on the Welsh tribes was made under the legate Publius Ostorius Scapula who attacked the Deceangli about 48 AD. They appear to have surrendered with little resistance, unlike the Silures and the Ordovices who put up a long and bitter resistance to Roman rule. No Roman town is known to have existed in the territory of this tribe, though the auxiliary fort of Canovium (Caerhun) was probably in their lands and may have had a civilan settlement around it. Image File history File links CymruLlwythi. ... Image File history File links CymruLlwythi. ... Publius Ostorius Scapula (died 52) was a Roman statesman and general. ... The Silures were a powerful and warlike tribe of ancient Britain, occupying approximately the counties of Monmouth, Brecon and Glamorgan. ... The Ordovices were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands, before the Roman invasion of Britain. ...
The name "Deceangli" is probably preserved in the Welsh name of "Tegeingl" for the cantref which covered much of modern Flintshire. This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ...
See also:List of Celtic tribes This is a list of Celtic tribes and associated celtic peoples with their geographical localization. ...
The Deceangli or Deceangi were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Isles, prior to the Roman invasion of Britain.
The tribe lived in north Wales, though it is uncertain whether their territory covered only the modern counties of Flintshire and Denbighshire in the north-east of Wales or whether it extended further west.
The name "Deceangli" is probably preserved in the Welsh name of "Tegeingl" for the cantref which covered much of modern Flintshire.
The Deceangli or Deceangi were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Isles, prior to the Roman invasion of Britain.
The tribe lived in north Wales, though it is uncertain whether their territory covered only the modern counties of Flintshire and Denbighshire in the north-east of Wales or whether it extended further west.
The name "Deceangli" is probably preserved in the Welsh name of "Tegeingl" for the cantref which covered much of modern Flintshire.
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