Castleton, Derbyshire

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Castleton is a village in Castleton , Derbyshire

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Castleton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Castleton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

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.

Castleton in the Domesday Book

A village in Blackwell hundred, in the county of Derbyshire.

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