Neolithic artefacts have been found on each side of the Loing river, downstream from Montbouy near Craon. Many
Celtic remains suggest that Montbouy was one of the
Boii main towns until 1,500 years B.C.. At that time they came under pressure from the
Belgae in the north and the
Vascones in the south; consequently they left their territory in the
Gâtinais around
Montargis between the
Loing river and the
Rimarde river and, accompanied with some
Lingones and
Senones they went south to found
Bolonia in
North Italy. After they left their territory was occupied by the
Senones and the
Carnutes. ==See also==