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Siege of Eye Castle 1173

1173
Suffolk, England
Also known as: Eye 1173
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebel garrison
VS
Victor
Royal forces
Outcome
Castle reduced during pacification of Suffolk
The Battle

History & Significance

The reduction of Eye Castle was part of the systematic suppression of rebel fortifications in East Anglia during the Great Revolt of 1173-1174.

Forces Involved

Royal forces: c.500–800 men. Rebel garrison: c.50–100 men.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Eye Castle 1173

Eye Castle, the remains of a motte and bailey castle and its defensive ditch 120m west of St Peter's Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Remains of Eye Priory at Abbey Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Moated site at Cranley Hall
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Moated site 170m south east of Cranley Hall
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Moated site at Gate Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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