'One problem with determining 'tribal' structures in the later west is the habit, originating in the later 3rd century, of renaming areas or cities after the local pagus; these bore the names of ancient tribes, although they were administrative districts. So Dorocortorum (Reims) was renamed Remi or Remis, after the ancient tribe of the Remi. Whether anyone in that area of Roman Gaul would still have identified as a member of the Remi is unclear! The situation may have been similar in areas of Britain: the Cornovii, and mentions of the Carvetii on 3rd-4th century milestones, may have related to this sort of pagus organisation.'
These areas where named after the people who inhabited them. The Romans of course did not invent these names, they communicated with those people and recorded the name of the tribe. The tribe had sons who had sons etc who passed on names, customs, rituals etc.
These do not disappear any more than Aboriginal customs or native American customs disappear with the advent of European
Though Corbridge was a significant development I also think it is significant that there was a lack of Roman villa development in the surrounding hinterland. Many, though by no means all settlements grew out of already existing iron age settlements.
These areas where named after the people who inhabited them. The Romans of course did not invent these names, they communicated with those people and recorded the name of the tribe. The tribe had sons who had sons etc who passed on names, customs, rituals etc.
These do not disappear any more than Aboriginal customs or native American customs disappear with the advent of European
Though Corbridge was a significant development I also think it is significant that there was a lack of Roman villa development in the surrounding hinterland. Many, though by no means all settlements grew out of already existing iron age settlements.
