Roger Bigod's base was in Thetford, Norfolk, then the see of the bishop, where he founded a priory which was later given to the abbey at Cluny. In 1101 he further consolidated his power when Henry, I granted him licence to build a castle at Framlingham, which became the family seat of power until their downfall in 1307. Another of his castles was Bungay Castle, also in Suffolk.
Roger Bigod's base was in Thetford, ,Norfolk, then the see of the bishop, where he founded a priory which was later given to the abbey at Cluny. In 1101 he further consolidated his power when Henry, I granted him licence to build a castle at Framlingham which became the family seat of power until their d,ownfall in 1307. Another of his castles was Bungay Castle also in Suffolk.