PARISI
Eth.
PARISI (Eth.
Παρίσοι,
Ptol. 2.3.17), a British tribe dwelling on the NE. coast of Britannia Romana, and on the left bank of the Abus (
Humber), consequently in the
East Riding of Yorkshire. Their chief town was Petuaria (
Πετουαρία, Ptol.
I. c.), which is thought to be the same with the Praetorium of the Itinerary (pp. 464, 466), and whence there was a road through Eboracum (
York) to the Roman Wall. Respecting the site of Petuaria there have been many conjectures, and it has been variously identified with
Beverley, Burgh, Auldby, &c.
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