The earlier settlements, known solely through material remnants but whose people's name for themselves remains unknown, led up to the invasion of Germanic tribes belonging to the Ingvaeonic group.
Varajased asustused, mida tuntakse üksnes materiaalsete jäänuste kaudu, kuid kelle rahvanimi on endiselt teadmata, viisid ingveoonide rühma kuuluvate germaanlaste sissetungini.