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PLACENAME: Erberia (first mentioned 1096). Village or farm of the Irish. From iri býr. Irreby 1096; Iireby 1232.
An Iron Age and Roman farmstead site has been identified in an area now taken by modern housing. Some finds on the site include the Iron Age oval ditched enclosure shown in this aerial photograph. 
A spindle whorl for use in hand spinning. 
Foundations of a 4th century AD (Iron Age) roundhouse. There is further information in the archaeology section of the Museum of Liverpool website about the excavation at Irby. Back to the top | Back up to West Wirral | Back up to Merseyside |
