Celtic Dobunni Discussion

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The Dobunni were a Celtic tribe based in central Britain whose capital was located in Cirencester, the largest town in the Cotswolds. They were primarily farmers and craftsmen living in small villages in fertile valleys. Roman historian Dio Cassius first mentions them by name and they were described as a non-warlike tribe who easily capitulated to the Romans and easily adopted a Romano-British lifestyle. Their goddess was named Cuda, associated with the Cotswold Hills and its rivers and springs. They were also known to be one of the local tribes who issued coins before the Roman arrival.