The town of Eye derives its name from the Old English word for "island, land by water". It is thought that the first settlement on the site was almost surrounded by water and marshland formed by the Dove and its tributaries. The area remains prone to flooding close to the river.
Eye before the Norman Conquest was one of numerous holdings of Edric of Laxfield, a wealthy, influential Saxon, who was the third largest landholder in Suffolk. After the Norman Conquest, the town's regional importance was confirmed when the Honour of Eye was granted to William Malet, a Norman lord.
In 1066–1071, Malet built a castle as his military and administrative headquarters and started a market that initiated the urbanisation of Eye. In 1086–1087, William's son Robert Malet, tenant-in-chief of the Honour of Eye in the hundred of Hartismere, founded Eye Priory.
Eye began to lose its strategic importance after 1173 when the castle was attacked by Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk during a rebellion against Henry II, and later during the Second Barons' War of 1265, after which it never regained its former status. Its prison continued in use up until the early 17th century, despite a programme of demolishing most of the castle buildings in the 14th century. A windmill built in 1561–1562 stood on the motte until a circular mock keep was built there in 1844.
This Multi Cache will take you on a short walk through the streets of Eye. There are six questions to answer, which will then give you the coordinates for the cache.
1. On the white box sign, what is the number above 'Pouzages'? = D
2. On the War Memorial, how many people listed have the surname 'Jeffries'? = B
3. On the WI noticeboard, how many roses are depicted? = F
4. Look at the postbox in the pillar. What number comes immediately after IP2? = A
5. Stand at the coordinates and look at the side wall of The Old Malthouse. How many Octagonal shapes are visible? = E
6. Look up at the apex of the roof. How many letters in the words in total? = C
The cache can be found at N52 19.ABC E001 08.DEF
Checksum = 51 (Full coordinates)