Celtic Dumnonii Discussion

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This ancient Celtic confederation of Southwest Britain were known as the Deep Valley Dwellers and spoke the language which became later Cornish and Breton. They shared a cultural connection with Gaul rather than much of ancient Britain. Dumnonia is known for having many settlements which survived the Romano-British period - but rather surprisingly without villas - instead the settlements were isolated and enclosed farmsteads known locally as rounds. As in most other Brythonic areas, there were numerous Iron Age hill forts such as Hemsbury Castle which were used by the kings or chieftains.