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Castle car park 6. Explore the Outer Bailey. Guide for ScHool Walkers Pye’s Lane Pye’s There were stables, storehouses, • This route to the Castle from the Priory is a gentle Step into the stories of kitchens and living quarters here. 15-minute stroll through Castle Acre village, taking in the sights along the way. Look for the impressions in the • Watch out for traffic when walking along the lanes. Castle Acre ground where the buildings medieval Castle once stood. • Access to the Castle is along a rough track and How long grass paths, unsuitable for wheelchairs. would it take a soldier on Explore the Bailey Gate and Castle with care as guard duty to patrol • historic sites can be dangerous. There are slip and Castle Acre around the bailey? trip hazards, as well as some steep slopes and stairs at the Castle. lmost 1,000 years ago, a knight 5. Find the remains of the • Students should be supervised at all times. called William de Warenne Castle keep. The built a castle here. William’s Warenne family lived in this A Pedestrian entrance son founded the Priory nearby and building and transformed it to Castle Bailey Street later his grandson replanned the into a massive stone fortress. village, surrounding Castle Acre with Imagine how impressive the castle would have huge stone and earth defences. 7. Examine the wall of a House on Bailey looked in medieval times. Earthworks Street. Can you spot any carved stones from Pale’s Green the Priory that have been reused in this building? Bailey Gate 4. The enormous Bailey Gate was one of two gateways into These stone blocks I am William de Warenne. the medieval village. It once had will come in handy! I fought for William the Stocks Green a large wooden portcullis – a heavy Conqueror at the Battle 8. Marvel at the massive gate, which could be lowered to of Hastings in 1066. EartHworkS. These block the entrance. Spot the grooves deep ditches were built where the portcullis once hung. to defend the village in times of trouble. Did you know? The Priory was abandoned It’s a bumper and left in ruins, when King Henry VIII closed harvest this year! it down in 1537. St James’s Church South Acre Road The monks were made homeless and we all had to william de warenne was given Priory Road lands across England to build castles, which Castle Acre Priory leave Castle Acre. helped the Normans hold on to power after their invasion from France. 3. Picture these Priory FIELDS in medieval times, when the monks grew all their own food. Local My name is Gundrada, peasants from the village devoted wife to William. worked on the land. My lifelong mission is to Priory wall save the souls of my Church dear husband and family. 2. Take a look at the Priory Wall. Gatehouse Gundrada de warenne Toilets I hope you have enjoyed was very religious. The Warenne 1. Stop at the GateHouse. Start Car park exploring Castle Acre today! family hoped that their sins would Can you see the Warenne Ticket office, Herb garden be forgiven by doing good deeds family coat-of-arms – a shield visitor centre like building the Priory. with a checker-board pattern? and education room.