| The Castle and Cluniac Priory were founded by William de Warenne soon after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Castle Acre itself was once a fortified town and was protected by its own large bank, with a ditch and gateways to guard the entrances. The Priory survived until 1537 when it was surrendered to Henry VIII during the great Dissolution of the Monasteries. The ruins span seven centuries and include a 15thC gatehouse. |
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