HARTON, a township in the parish of JARROW, eastern division of CHESTER ward, county palatine of DURHAM, 2 miles (S. E.) from South Shields, containing 235 inhabitants. Velvet Bed, an island near the sea-shore, covered with soft grass, is much resorted to by pleasure parties from the neighbouring bathingplaces; near it is a remarkable cavern, termed Fairies' Kettle.