Meols

Meols is a village on Wirral, Merseyside, England. The name is derived from a Norse word 'melr' meaning 'sand dune'. Meols originated as a port some 2400 years ago. Trade with France and possibly the Mediterranean, occurred even before the Roman invasion, use continued through the medieval period. Evidence of a Viking beach market has been discovered.

External links

http://www.natmusliv.org/livmus/humanities/fa_meols.asp

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