Debate: was British Celtic being displaced by Latin before the arrival of English? Celtic language decline in England

tablets vindolanda bearing latin text.

there detailed, ongoing discussion character of british celtic , extent of latin-speaking in roman britain. presently agreed british latin spoken native language in roman britain, , @ least of dramatic changes brittonic languages underwent around sixth century due latin-speakers switching language celtic, possibly latin-speaking elites fled west anglo-saxon settlers. seems latin language of of townspeople, of administration , ruling class, military and, following introduction of christianity, church. however, british celtic remained language of peasantry, bulk of population; rural elite bilingual. however, @ extreme, has been suggested latin became prevalent language of lowland britain, in case story of celtic language-death in england begins extensive displacement latin.