 The settlement gave name to the Romanized Thracio-Celtic tribe of the Tricornenses.A ceremonial breast plate with stylistic illustrations belonging to Legio VII Claudia soldier Aurelius Herculanus and dating from 258 AD has been found, as have many other artifacts of the Roman period such as silver coins that were washed ashore once the dam of the Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station was constructed.Tricornium was one of the forts built to protect the Via Militaris road.