Acle Saxons Re-enactment Camp Gisborough Priory

Before the founding of Gisborough Priory in 1119, Guisborough was a Saxon settlement, and Acle Early Medieval Re-enactment Society (Acle Saxons) are setting up a village in the Priory grounds to show what life was like at that time. Food for our hungry Anglo Saxons is authentically cooked on an open fire using authentic ingredients from the early Medieval period, giving you the chance to learn about the food that was enjoyed. Our villagers quenched their thirst with mead and ale. Learn more about how these were brewed. From carding the wool, to spinning and then weaving the threads, villagers demonstrate the meticulous process of creating fabric used to make their clothes. Bees were extremely useful to early medieval people because of the different uses of honey and beeswax. villagers use skeps to demonstrate how this may have been done. Learn about the process of beekeeping and it’s links to religious orders. Villagers have their own coin mint where, for a small charge, you can strike your own coin and take it home. Other aspects of Saxon life will also be on display. The Harrying of the North was an attempt to wipe out the Saxons by William the Conqueror. The warriors of Acle will be demonstrating combat from the early Medieval period, with displays of tactics and formations as well as how each weapon may have been used. The warriors also teach ‘Kids combat’ in which they will learn how to form a shield-wall and have the opportunity to fight the warriors of Acle.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

10.00am - 5.00pm

Sunday 15 September:

10.00am - 4.00pm

Location & directions

Gisborough Priory, Church Street, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 6HG

Directions:

Local markers Gisborough Priory is adjacent to St Nicholas Church and the Cenotaph in Guisborough. The church can be seen from the top of Westgate, Guisborough's High Street.

Contact on day:

Christine Clarke

Telephone number:

+447391351757

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Most of the paths in the Priory grounds and in the woodland garden are accessible by wheelchair however the paths can get muddy and access can be difficult when there has been heavy rain. Some of the paths have tree roots and other tripping hazards. Follow the main paths for access to the enactment camp which is on a relatively flat grassed area. There are benches around the site. The wheelchair accessible toilet is in the woodland. Suggested accessible paths, steps benches and toilet are shown on a free leaflet. Disabled parking spaces are available in nearby car parks

Additional information

the enactment camp is outside so visitors need to dress for the weather. A First Aid kit for personal use is available. Dogs are welcome on leads and children under 16 have to be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for their behaviour. Visitors are asked not to climb on the stonework of the monument

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