Winterton

Another small village with no majorly notable features but worth a look if passing through.
Winterton has a wealth of historic buildings surrounding the market place which is overlooked by All Saints parish church.
The church is popular with tourists because of it’s mid 11^th Century tower and nave.
Numerous pre-​historic artefacts have been found in the small town, including a tranchet axe of Mesolithic date.
The Romans had a villa here that was rediscovered in 1747 when three mosaic pavements were found.
In October 1968, during road-​widening works on the A1077, workers came across a massive stone coffin containing a skeleton later identified as being that of a young woman aged between 20 and 25 years of age, who stood 5’3 (1.6 m) tall. She was of high status, as determined by the high quality of the coffin made from a single block of limestone and she was also found to be laid on a sheet of lead. Down the hill from this spot are the remains of one of the Winterton roman villas, which is famous for its mosaic pavements where it is most likely she lived.
The distinctive local stone is used throughout the Winterton and can be seen in many handsome town and farmhouses.
In July each year the townspeople celebrate with a mid-​summer show, a tradition for over 100 years and one of the most popular events in the region.
Winterton is also famed for its carrs, low-​lying land that has been drained and is now popular with ramblers and cyclists.
The town’s biggest claim to fame is being the birthplace of William Fowler (1761 – 1832). The architect-​builder produced a series of drawings and engravings of local antiquities, including the mosaics.
Winterton, which lies next to Roman road Ermine Street, can be found off the A1077.