We took a trip to Castle Acre, Norfolk. Once a wealthy Norman stronghold, its priory and castle are now in ruins.
Castle Acre village sign 
The Bailey Gate
Castle Acre bailey gate 
Castle Acre Priory 
The Priory Precinct and Beyond
Spiral staircase in the priory 
Spiral staircase in the priory: no way! 
Where you end up if you go up the spiral staircase 
Castle Acre Priory 
The Reredorter or Latrine
The reredorter, inside 
The reredorter, outside 
The reredorter, outside 
Castle Acre Priory 
Castle Acre Castle 
A Norman stronghold
Earthworks at Castle Acre Castle 
The mighty castle defences
The Great Tower
The great tower
