Eaton Socon Castle, Norman ringwork castle in Eaton Socon, England.
The castle features three baileys with a central motte, surrounded by a ten-foot-wide ditch near the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire.
Built around 1140 during the civil war between Stephen and Matilda, the castle represented emergency fortifications constructed by Stephen's supporters.
The castle site contains fragments of thirteenth-century pottery, indicating continued residential use after its initial military purpose ended.
Located one mile north of the A1/A428 interchange, the castle remains are now part of private gardens within Castle Hills House.
Archaeological excavations revealed that Anglo-Saxon houses were demolished to make way for the castle's double enclosure and moat system.
Location: St Neots
Architectural style: Norman architecture
GPS coordinates: 52.21590,-0.28402
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:18
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