Archaeological sites · East of England
Castle Acre Priory
In or near Great Massingham.
Castle Acre Priory — archaeological in england east midlands. Operated by English Heritage.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Castle Acre Priory is a archaeological located in england east midlands. Operated by English Heritage. British historic ruins recorded in OpenStreetMap. Many such sites are scheduled monuments or listed structures.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Nar SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle Acre Priory is an archaeological site located in the East Midlands. It was established in the 11th century and is notable for its well-preserved remains, which include the church and cloister. The site provides insight into monastic life during the medieval period. Visitors can explore the ruins and learn about the history of the priory through on-site information.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7007, 0.6829
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Castle Acre
- Postcode
- PE32 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Established
- 1089
Sources
- osm: w319294993 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q5049978 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Acre Priory?
- Castle Acre Priory is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 2AA), in the parish of Castle Acre.
- What is Castle Acre Priory?
- Castle Acre Priory — archaeological in england east midlands. Operated by English Heritage.
- How do I get to Castle Acre Priory?
- Drivers can use postcode PE32 2AA.
- When was Castle Acre Priory built?
- Built or established in 1089.
- Is Castle Acre Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Acre Priory is part of the River Nar SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Castle Acre Priory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 2AA. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.