Dobunni (Celtic tribe)

The Dobunni are one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Isles prior to the Roman invasion of Britain.

There are seven known references to the tribe in Roman histories and inscriptions.

The latter part of the name possibly derives from Bune, a cup or vessel.

The name seems to have had a similar meaning to the later tribal name Hwicce; both being related to the recognizable cult of a Romano-British goddess.

Various historians and archaeologists have examined the Dobunni, including Stephen J. Yeates in his book The Tribe of Witches (2008).