Castle Acre Castle and town walls
Norfolk, England
Castle Acre Castle and town walls is a castle in Norfolk, England, first built in 1140. It is a Grade I listed building. The nearest other castle is Middleton Mount, 9.9 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.
Castle Acre Castle and town walls at a glance
Built
1140
12th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
English Heritage
Heritage status
Grade I listed building
About Castle Acre Castle and town walls
Castle Acre Castle and town walls are a set of ruined medieval defences built in the village of Castle Acre, Norfolk. The castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest by William de Warenne, the Earl of Surrey, at the intersection of the River Nar and the Peddars Way.
From the Wikipedia article on Castle Acre Castle and town walls, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle Acre Castle and town walls sits at 52.7031, 0.6933 in Norfolk. The closest other castles are Middleton Mount (9.9 mi), Wormegay Castle (10 mi) and North Elmham Castle (11 mi). Norfolk has 18 castles in all.
