Overton is a village between Wakefield and Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England.

Overton was historically called 'Over Shitlington',[1] and was one of four villages in the township of 'Shitlington' in the civil parish of Thornhill.

In 1881 Overton was in the county court district and Poor Law Union of Wakefield.

Village occupations at the time included two farmers, a shopkeeper, the manager of "Cap House pit," and the landlords of The Reindeer and The Black Swan public houses.

[4] Overton is significant for the National Coal Mining Museum, situated on the A642.