Edith Wightman mentions that in one inscription, from Bulla Regia, the Tungri, Batavians and Frisiavones are grouped together.
Menapii |
In the pre-Roman and Roman times the area of the town was located along the border between the Menapii and Morini Belgic tribes of northern Gaul and later the border between the bishoprics of Tournai and Thérouanne.