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Burgh Castle Roman fort, vicus, pre-Conquest monastery and Norman motte and bailey castle

No. 980 of 2,655 in the Broads, No. 165 for history. History, 9.4 km from Acle.

A scheduled monument covering the site of a Roman fort and its vicus, a pre-Conquest monastery and a Norman motte and bailey castle at Burgh Castle.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

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Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Reedham Ferry Inn9.0 km from AcleFood and pubs
Lacons Brewery14 km from Acle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Kevill Arms14 km from Acle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Short Blue14 km from Acle, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
The Tolhouse GaolGrade I listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Saint George's TheatreGrade I listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the parkArt and galleries
HippodromeGrade II* listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Time & Tide Museum13 km from Acle, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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