Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Winterton, Lincolnshire
In or near West Halton.
Winterton, Lincolnshire — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby · 7.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Winterton, Lincolnshire is a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Winterton is a museum located in Lincolnshire, within the Yorkshire region. It showcases local history and heritage, providing insights into the area's cultural development. The museum features various exhibits that reflect the community's past.
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Background
History
Winterton has a history going back to Roman times and several large mosaic floors and other Roman remains have been found there. In October 1968, during road-widening works on the A1077, workers found 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 ft tall (the so-called Winterton Lady). She was of high status, as evidenced 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…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6549, -0.5979
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Winterton
- Postcode
- DN15 9PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scunthorpe
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Winterton, Lincolnshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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West Halton
Towns & cities · 3.4 km
Old Winteringham Roman settlement
Archaeological sites · 3.6 km
Old Winteringham Roman settlement
Archaeological sites · 3.6 km
Sydney Hall
Theatres · 3.6 km
Winteringham
Historic churches · 3.7 km
Winteringham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winterton, Lincolnshire?
- Winterton, Lincolnshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN15 9PR), in the parish of Winterton.
- What is Winterton, Lincolnshire?
- Winterton, Lincolnshire — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Winterton, Lincolnshire?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN15 9PR.
- Is Winterton, Lincolnshire a protected site?
- Yes — Winterton, Lincolnshire is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Winterton, Lincolnshire?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN15 9PR.