The boar was a popular animal among the Celtics, it was recognised for its cunningness and symbolised courage and strength. The mammal was known as one of the most furious wild animals along with the bear and was highly respected. The boar became a well-known symbol for warriors and in battle as it would defend itself to the death. It appears on many helmets and musical instruments used on the battlefield. The animal held many qualities the Celtics admired and also featured in many Celtic myths such as Diarmat and the boar of Benn Gulbain.
The Corieltauvi (formerly thought to be called the Coritani, and sometimes referred to as the Corieltavi) were a tribe of people living in Britain prior to the Roman conquest, and thereafter a civitas of Roman Britain. Their territory was in what is now the English East Midlands, in the counties of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Rutland and Northamptonshire. They were bordered by the Brigantes to the North, the Cornovii to the West, the Dobunni and Catuvellauni to the South, and the Iceni to the East. Their capital was called Ratae Corieltauvorum, known today as Leicester.
