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Castleton.-- par. and township, N. Derbyshire, 10 miles NE. of Buxton, in the midst of the Peak scenery -- par., 9953 ac., pop. 985; township, 2910 ac., pop. 650; P.O., T.O.; has mfrs. of spar ornaments. Peak Castle, built by Wm. Peveril, is on summit of adjoining cliffs.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish and township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Castleton Parish Derbyshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Castleton |
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