A castle was built on the riverbank at Eaton (modern Eaton Socon) around 1140 CE. It may never have been completed, but the earth mound still exists and can be seen from the path along the opposite bank.
A castle was built on the riverbank at Eaton (modern Eaton Socon) around 1140 CE, apparently without permission of the monarch. It was probably of timber construction and may never have been completed, but the earth mound still exists and can be seen from the path along the opposite bank.