Castle Acre Priory

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Date:	1000-1996
Places:	Castle Acre, Norfolk
Functions, occupations and activities:	Religious Institutions (Pre-Reformation) > Other monastic orders
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/C32644 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/O65538 )

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	11th cent: foundation charter	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Lansdowne 447/1	See British Library index of manuscripts
2	12th-16th cent: deeds and other documents, incl grant of priory to Lord Cromwell 29 Hen VIII	British Library, Manuscript Collections		See British Library index of manuscripts
3	14th-16th cent: deeds and estate papers	Holkham Hall	Misc deeds 2754,2792, Tittleshall Manor, Creake, Castle Acre, Massingham, Kempstone deeds	NRA 12332 Coke See HMC 55: Various Collections IV, p320
4	13th cent: cartulary	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Harley 2110	See GRC Davis Medieval Cartularies (no.215)
5	1453-55: court roll 1455, and terrier and rental 1453/4 for prior's manor of Weasenham	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	Weasenham deeds and papers	See HMC Principal family and estate collections A-K, 1996 (23k); NRA 12332(E)
6	1272-76: records of disputes with Barnwell priory 1272 and Salisbury cathedral 1276	Salisbury Cathedral Archives		See HMC 55: Var Coll I, pp340, 356
7	1429: account of bailiff and collector of rents	Norfolk Record Office	PHI	NRA 28421
8	untraced register of rentals	Unknown location		See GRC Davis Medieval Cartularies (no.216)
9	1905-1996: plans of site	Historic England Archive	MP/CAP