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CAPHEATON, a township in Kirkwhelpington parish, Northumberland; near the Wansbeck Valley railway, 7½ miles N of the Roman wall, and 11 WSW of Morpeth. It has a post office under Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Acres, 2,213. Pop., 195. Houses, 44. Capheaton Castle dates from 1267: is the seat of Sir J. E. Swinburne, Bart.; and belonged to his ancestors from the time of Henry VIII. Roman coins and silver vessels have been found.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Capheaton Parish Kirkwhelpington Parish Northumberland Ancient County |
| Place: | Capheaton |
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