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It is thought that there were different groups of the Iberian (Beaker People) peoples. The Celtiberians, being a mixture of Celtic and Germanic Groups came along much later, during the time of the Punic Wars. The group known to have travelled to the areas I have mentioned are the Maritime Iberians and cover a time span estimated at 1,300 years, from around 2,300BC to 1000BC. They have even been termed Proto-Celts, coming into Britain before the Celts proper. Certainly not of the megalithic culture and time-scale that preceded it, but it is interesting to note they settled in the same areas. A case of history repeating perhaps?
In reference to Worlebury Camp, further evidence of Iberian descent is shown in the skeltons unearthed. Allcroft states in his 'Earthworks of England'; "The camp has been shown to be the residence of a people of the Prehistoric Iron (Late Celtic) Age, and to have been dismantled about the time of the advent of the Romans in Claudius' time. . . The skulls are of the long-headed (Iberian) type, and suggest that at the date in question the dominant race in South-Western Britain were the descendants of those Iberians who preceded the round-headed Brythonic race, and who had been ousted by them from the more easterly parts of the island . . . there was a very large Iberian element in the population of the south-west . . ."
My main point being the name of the tribe themselves, however, as the word 'Dobunni' has no known meaning and is not a Latin nor Celtic word, but perhaps the fault lay in the Roman spelling of how it sounded to them. The Irish spelling of the same sounds does have a meaning, and one that makes sense, also fitting in nicely with the Iberian descendant's possible colouring.
With thanks for your input and ideas - Arjessa.
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