Dumnonii the origin of the interpretation of Dumnonii as "deep valley dwellers" from his understanding of the Welsh of his time. John Rhys later theorized that the tribal name was derived from the name of a goddess, "Domnu", probably meaning "the goddess of the deep". The proto-Celtic root *dubno- or *dumno- meaning "the deep" or "the earth" (or alternatively meaning "dark" or "gloomy") appears in personal names such as Dumnorix and Dubnovellaunus. Another group with a similar name but with no known links were the Fir Domnann of Connacht. The Roman name of the town of Exeter, "Isca Dumnoniorum" ("Isca of
Isca Augusta the remains of a Roman harbour had been discovered in Caerleon. Substantial archeologically excavated Roman remains of the Roman fortress can be seen at Caerleon. Cadw administers: The National Roman Legion Museum, located in the village, is part of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales. The museum exhibits artifacts and finds from excavations throughout the village including Roman currency, weapons, uniform etc. In March 2012 an episode of archaeological television programme "Time Team" that had been recorded in Caerleon aired on Channel 4, titled 'Rome's Wild West'. Isca Augusta Isca, variously specified as Isca Augusta or Isca Silurum, was