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	Houses of Cluniac monks: The priory of Castle Acre \| British History Online
		The founder endowed this priory of St. Mary with the Norfolk churches of Castle Acre, Methwold,Wickmere, and Trunch, and the church of Leaden Roding, Essex, together with two parts of the tithes of his demesnes in Grimston.
		In October of the same year the prior of Castle Acre was one of the Norfolk gentlemen appointed by the king (at the time of the Lincoln and northern rebellions) to abide in their counties to keep good order in the absence of the rest of the noblemen.
		To Castle Acre Priory pertained four subordinate cells: Bromholm, of considerable importance, Normansburgh, Slevesholm in Norfolk, and Mendham in Suffolk.
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=38272 (1446 words)

	Cambridge Study Abroad, Student Journals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Castle Acre Priory was nearing completion around the same time that the Castle itself was completed, however the completion was in no way an indicator to the end of expansion.
		Castle Acre is a fine example of William de Warrene’s loyalty to his king, yet it is only one example of many.
		Castle Acre is a perfect example of Norman town planning in the countryside, and is among the best preserved ruins in the country.
	www.english.uwosh.edu /cambridge/journals/castleacre.html (387 words)

	Castle Acre Priory Norfolk - A Norman Legacy from Battle of Hastings.
		Castle Acre Priory Norfolk - A Norman Legacy from Battle of Hastings.
		Debts and scandals in the 13th and 14th centuries culminated in the arrest in 1351 of the monks who had 'spurned the habit of their order and were vagabonds in England in secular habit'.
		The Castle Acre estate was as large as his other lands together.
	www.norfolkbroads.com /focus/historical/castleacre (1069 words)

	Castle Acre
		Excavations at the Cluniac priory of Castle Acre, Norfolk, England
		Excavation of a group of structures south-west of the priory church at the Cluniac Priory of Castle Acre in Norfolk uncovered a unique grain-processing plant comprising a garner (granary), a barn, a kilnhouse, a malthouse and a brewhouse.
		To the north of the garner was the priory drain which carried a stream of water from the river, through the priory enclosure, and back into the river further west, a journey of nearly a mile.
	www.btinternet.com /~ron.wilcox/onlinetexts/cap.htm (950 words)

	Castles on the Web for castles, castle photos, castle of the day: Castle Tours : England
		The Scots took the castle in 1136 and it was not regained by the English until 1157.
		The oldest castle in Britain to be lived in by the same family - for nearly 900 years the Berkeleys have mixed with royalty and rebels.
		In 1136 it was seized by the Scots as was nearby Appleby Castle.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /search/Castle_Tours/England/more2.html (536 words)

	Castle Acre Priory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Castle Acre Priory, in the village of Castle Acre, Norfolk, England, is thought to have been founded in 1089 by William de Warenne the son the 1st.
		Originally the priory was sited within the walls of Castle Acre Castle, but this proved too small and inconvenient for the monks, hence the priory was relocated to the present site in the castle grounds about one year later.
		The priory is now in the care of English Heritage, along with the nearby Castle Acre Bailey Gate and Castle Acre Castle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castle_Acre_Priory (300 words)

	Castle-Acre-Castle-Priory.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		He gave the town of Castle Acre to the Earl of Pembroke and on his death it was returned to the family by the way of Richard Fitzalan, earl of Arundel who is also featured on my site of Arundel Castle, also on this web-site.
		Castle Acre as a subordinate house of Lewis had it's Priors chosen by the Prior of Lewis as agent of the Abbot of Cluny.
		The small village of Castle Acre is 5 miles to the North of Swaffham near the beautiful north Norfolk coast..
	www.castles-abbeys.co.uk /Castle-Acre-Castle-Priory.html (3226 words)

	Norfolk
		To visit Castle Acre Castle, it is about 2 miles north of Swaffham, in the village of Castle Acre, on a back road off of the A1065.
		First the tour takes you through a small museum then down a path to the Priory itself, it then takes you around the ruins, which I have to say, this was a huge place, and when founded, it was within the outer defences of the castle nearby.
		To visit Castle Acre Priory, it is about 2 miles north of Swaffham, in the village of Castle Acre, on a back road off of the A1065.
	members.aol.com /pnptrav/Norfolk.html (233 words)

	Castle Acre Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Castle Acre Castle is the remains of a castle, with extensive earthworks, at Castle Acre, in the English county of Norfolk (grid reference TF819152).
		The castle was founded soon after the Norman Conquest of 1066 by William de Warenne, the first Earl of Surrey, as his most important estate in Norfolk.
		The castle was of motte-and-bailey construction; on the summit of the motte was the residence of the owner, and the last refuge in the event of an attack.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castle_Acre_Castle (241 words)

	Ecclesiastic buildings - page 2
		Castle Acre Priory was of Cluniac monks founded by William de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, in 1090.
		The 12th century west front of the priory still stands at full height and is beautifully decorated and the remains of the church are interesting.
		Castle Rising St. Lawrence is late Norman with a central tower.
	basic1.easily.co.uk /05A047/02B01A/ecclesiastic2.htm (569 words)

	Castle Acre Priory Porch-Tower Cluniac Priory Norfolk East Anglia England English
		Castle Acre Priory Porch-Tower, is the 16th century two storey stone porch, of the prior's lodging.
		Nearby are Castle Acre Castle and Castle Acre Bailey Gate.
		Castle Acre Priory Porch-Tower, is located in the village centre, off Priory Road.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_east_anglia/132/castleacrepriory.htm (132 words)

	De Warenne's Castles
		Although Conisbrough Castle is the best preserved and most unaltered of the de Warenne castles, some of the other sites offer a unique insight into the development of the castle during the medieval period.
		Holt Castle was the last of the de Warenne castles to be constructed (1282 - 1311) and was granted to John the seventh Earl Warenne by Edward I for the Earl's help in the wars with the Welsh.
		Sandal Castle is one of the more unusual castle sites in England having a barbican tower in the middle of the inner ward of the castle, and not on the outside of the castle gateway as was usual.
	www.conisbroughcastle.org.uk /History/dewarennescastles.htm (523 words)

	Peddars Cottage
		Castle Acre is one of Norfolk's prettiest villages.
		At one end of the village is the site of the Castle, 'perhaps the finest castle earthworks in England' according to Pevsner, now carefully preserved and with open access it is a good place for a stroll.
		At the other end of the village the remains of the famous Castle Acre Priory are to be found, now in the care of English Heritage.
	www.axiomci.com /peddars (446 words)

	Castle Acre Priory
		Castle Acre remained in the hands of the Warennes for the next 250 years.
		The site where the priory is now located is less than a quarter mile from the castle outside the medieval town precincts; the original priory, however, was built inside the castle's outer bailey.
		Alongside the church are cloister foundations, ruins of the chapter house, the infirmary, monks' dormitory, the frater, kitchens, and prior's chamber, the warming room and the reredorter.
	www.spaldinggenealogy.com /castle_acre_priory.htm (786 words)

	Norfolk
		Although records of the castle begin with building work by William de Warenne, son-in-law of William the Conqueror, the earthwork itself is known to have been there long before the Normans arrived.
		Castle Acre Priory, although intended to house only 25 monks, soon spread over the meadows with a 13th century church and extensive monastic quarters.
		Complementing the Castle Museum's art collection is the gallery of modern and ethnographic art in the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts, at the University of East Anglia.
	www.westair-reproductions.com /mappage/norfolk.htm (1493 words)

	Castle Acre Priory : Properties : Days Out & Events : English Heritage
		The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a good example of Norman estate planning.
		Castle Acre Priory was inspired by the monastery at Cluny in France and was home to a community of monks until 1537, when Henry VIII disbanded all monastic houses.
		The priory's ruins span seven centuries and include a beautiful 12th-century church with an elaborately decorated west front, still rising to its full height, a 15th-century gatehouse and a porch and prior's lodging still fit to live in.
	www.english-heritage.org.uk /server/show/conProperty.13 (441 words)

	CASTLE ACRE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A motte and bailey castle dating from the 1070's which is surrounded by impressive earthworks which were extended to surround the village.
		A stone tower was built on the motte at the end of the 11th century and a few years later the motte was encircled by a stone wall and an outer wall was added around the bailey.
		Close by, about a 10 minute walk, is the priory (see below) which was also founded in the 11th century.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /castleacre.html (122 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Castle Acre Priory
		Castle Acre Priory was founded in around 1087 by William de Warrene, a Norman follower of William the Conqueror.
		The priory was built to the west of Castle Acre and the walled town.
		The Priory was founded by William de Warrene a Norman follower of William the Conqueror.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl1868.htm (208 words)

	Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate : Properties : Days Out & Events : English Heritage
		The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history.
		Situated on the Peddar's Way, a major trade and pilgrim route to Thetford, Bromholm Priory and Walsingham, it is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement, including a castle, town, parish church and associated monastery.
		Visitors to Castle Acre can likewise trace the ancient street layout of this now peaceful village, lined with attractive flint or brick houses, before exploring both the great castle earthworks and the extensive priory remains.
	www.english-heritage.org.uk /server/show/conProperty.12 (276 words)

	Castle to Castle
		Explore the keep of the 12th century castle, where Queen Isabella, the 'She wolf of France' was once imprisoned.
		Here the castle's remains lie to the east of the village, but the 11th century priory (visit time 2 hours) is the main attraction.
		The remains of the priory span seven centuries and include a fifteenth century gatehouse and prior's lodging still fit to be lived in.
	www.west-norfolk.gov.uk /default.aspx?page=22021 (233 words)

	BBC - Norfolk Fun Stuff - 360 views: Castle Acre Priory
		Castle Acre Priory was founded in the 11th century by William de Warenne of France, having been inspired by the Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy.
		It dates from 1090 and 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 15th century gatehouse, a 12th century church with an elaborate west front, a prior's lodging still fit to be lived in, and his private chapel.
	www.bbc.co.uk /norfolk/funstuff/360/castle_priory.shtml (240 words)

	Castle Acre, Norfolk - Kelly's 1883 Directory
		CASTLE ACRE is a village and parish, 4½ miles north of Swaffham station, in the Western division of the county, hundred and union of Freebridge Lynn, county court district of Swaffham, rural deanery of Freebridge Lynn and archdeaconry and diocese of Norwich, situated on the river Nar, not here navigable: the stream abounds in trout.
		It has been proposed to annex the living to that of Newton by Castle Acre.
		The area is 3,014 acres; rateable value £5,198; the population in 1881 was 1,335.
	apling.freeservers.com /Villages/CastleAcre.htm (308 words)

	Sightseeing in England and Wales
		Featuring a magnificent collection of locomotives, which is recognised as one of the country's largest and most important collections, it’s all aboard for a unique and nostalgic steam ride through 5 miles of woodlands, gardens and nurseries.
		It dates from 1090 and survived not without friction until 1537 when it was surrendered to Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
		Situated in the heart of the unspoilt Wensum Valley, its long-term aim is to connect with the existing 11.5-mile Dereham to Wymondham line, bringing it to a total length of 18 miles.
	www.golftravelengland.com /whileurhere/norfolk.asp (908 words)

	Directory of castles built in Norfolk, England, UK
		Built near the Cluniac monastery called Castle Acre Priory, the first castle on this site was a wooden fort on motte that developed into a stone-built structure in 12th/13th century.
		Investigate this large castle dating from 12th century with royal connections and parts still in good state of repair.
		Scan color photograph of six-storyed round tower with gunloops that is part of fortifications for large castle built on fortress by John Falstolf.
	www.uk-castles.co.uk /norfolk.htm (573 words)

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		The primary advantage of motte and bailey castles was that they were quick and cheap to erect, particularly if you had forced labour at your disposal.
		Yet, in spite of its primitiveness, such a castle would have presented a formidable obstacle to attackers equipped with the weapons of the period.
		The Crusaders gained ample experience of all three methods, particularly in the spectacular sieges of the First and Third Crusades (Antioch in 1097-8, Jerusalem in 1099 and Acre in 1189-92).
	www.lycos.com /info/castles--castle-acre.html (470 words)

	My Family in Pentney, William Winkfield
		The next references for William are all at Castle Acre, where he lived as a grown man. He was a Horse Collar Maker and must also have had an interest in a Tannery there.
		This sketch of the property, now known as the Castle Gate Restaurant, hangs in the dining room there.
		Castle Acre, seen through a doorway in the ruins of Castle Acre Priory.
	website.lineone.net /~rasheridan/page35.html (313 words)

	Castle Acre Priory
		The priory at Castle Acre was founded by William de Warenne of France, having been inspired by the Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy.
		It dates from 1090 and survived not without friction until 1537 when it was surrendered to Henry VIII during the great Dissolution of the Monasteries.
		The remains of the Castle Acre Castle lie on the eastern side of the village and was the focal point of the Norfolk estates of the Warenne Earls of Surrey.
	www.west-norfolk.gov.uk /Default.aspx?page=21816 (267 words)

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