Eaton Socon Castle
Eaton Socon Castle was a Norman fortification. It was constructed next to the River Great Ouse in what is now Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire, England. It was hastily built during a period of civil war over the succession to the throne.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of 62 feet (19 metres)
- …is also known as “The Hillings, Castle Hills: A Ringwork Castle Associated With a Saxon Vill, Shifted Medieval Village, and a Windmill Mound”
- Description: castle in Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Commemorative plaque to John Cecil Paget and Millers Arms.
Commemorative plaque to John Cecil Paget
Memorial
Commemorative plaque to John Cecil Paget is a memorial, which is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Eaton Socon Castle.
Millers Arms
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White Horse Inn
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eynesbury and Eaton Ford.
Eaton Socon Castle
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Latitude
52.21584° or 52° 12′ 57″ north
Longitude
-0.28402° or 0° 17′ 3″ west
Open location code
9C4X6P88+89
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Eaton Socon Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Eaton Socon Castle Hills”
- German: “Eaton Socon Castle”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Eaton Socon”
- Swedish: “Eaton Socon Castle Hills”
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