Castle Acre Castle (Castle Acre)

United Kingdom / England / Swaffham / Castle Acre
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The substantial ruins of a Norman castle, which were extensively excavated during the 1970s and 1980s. A Late Saxon hall with modest defences, which was held by a Saxon thegn called Toki, was replaced by a stone building after the Conquest when the castle was held by William of Warenne. This building was more like a country house than a castle, and was replaced by a keep in the 12th century, when the defences were also strengthened. The outer bailey was also replanned in the 12th century, and turned into a planned market town, which had a market place at Pale's Green. The castle became derelict later in the medieval period, probably by the 14th century.

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Coordinates:   52°42'11"N   0°41'27"E
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