According to Simeon of Durham (writing early in the 12th century), it extended from the Humber to the Tyne, but the land was waste north of the Tees. After the Brythonic kingdom centred on , which may have been called Ebrauc, was taken by King Edwin, the city of became its capital, and ("boar-place") was taken by the Angles.
According to Simeon of Durham (writing early in the 12th century), it extended from the Humber to the Tyne but the land was waste north of the Tees. After the Brythonic kingdom centred on , which may have been called Ebrauc, was taken by King Edwin, the city of became its capital, and ("boar-place") was taken by the Angles.