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South Acre

South Acre is a locality in , , . South Acre is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle Acre Priory and Castle Acre Bailey Gate.

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was a Cluniac priory in the of , , , dedicated to St Mary, St Peter, and St Paul. It is thought to have been founded in 1089 by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey.

City gate
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Castle Acre Castle and town walls are a set of ruined medieval defences built in the village of , . The castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest by William de Warenne, the Earl of Surrey, at the intersection of the and the Peddars Way.

Grassland
is a 17.8-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of in . This unimproved grazing marsh on the banks of the has diverse grassland habitats, and the marshy conditions provide nesting sites for several wetland bird species.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swaffham and Castle Acre.

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is a picturesque market town in the west of . It became famous as one of the principal filming locations for the ITV television series Kingdom from 2007 to 2009.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the English county of . On the , it is 4 miles north of and 26 miles west of .

Village
is a village and civil parish in the county of . The village has almost disappeared, but the remnants are located about 1 km south-west of , 8 km north of the town of , 20 km east of the town of and 50 km west of the city of .

South Acre

Latitude
52.6851° or 52° 41′ 6″ north
Longitude
0.6715° or 0° 40′ 17″ east
Elevation
207 feet (63 metres)
Open location code
9F42MMPC+2H
Geo­Names ID
7290854
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Highlights include Castle Acre Town Defences and Castle Acre Castle and town walls.

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