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Remains from the prehistoric period include saltern sites (the sites of salt production), indicating early land usage and providing context for environmental conditions during this period (HER: MLI41701, MLI41672). Winthorpe village is likely one of the earliest areas of settlement within Skegness. St Mary’s Church (HER: MLI41677, MLI41678, NHLE: 1229941), dates to the 12th century and is one of the earliest structures in Skegness. Extensive evidence of ridge-and-furrow earthworks are recorded in the character area indicating wide spread arable agriculture. ‘Roman Bank’ is a sea defence which likely dates to the post-medieval period, thought to have been built following coastal surges in the 16th century. It is raised above the surrounding area. Between 1638 and 1740 the parishes of Winthorpe and Skegness were enclosed by private agreement, the remaining land was enclosed by a Parliamentary Act in the 19th century. Until 1925, Winthorpe was a separate parish. The character area remained largely agricultural until the mid-late 20th century. It was during this period that caravan parks began to be developed; these parks were initially more common towards the seafront within modern Winthorpe and Seathorn, however in the 1970’s the development of large caravan parks increased, constructed further inland on available fields. Some of the fields have been amalgamated to form large modern fields, although there are still many which retain the former boundaries following earlier enclosure. These boundaries are often drains though there is also a small amount of hedge cover. A statement made in the post-medieval period commented on the wide unsheltered areas and that the area was divided by drains. These drains would have served a practical function of draining the marshlands and controlling water flow.

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