Osgodby Formation

The Osgodby Formation is a geologic formation in England. It comprises rocks and fossils dating from the Callovian age of the Jurassic period.^[1]

Osgodby Formation
Stratigraphic range: Callovian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Osgodby Formation exposed on the shore of Cayton Bay, North Yorkshire.
Type	Formation
Sub-units	Redcliff Rock Member, Langdale Member, Hackness Rock Member
Underlies	Oxford Clay Formation
Overlies	Cayton Clay Formation (Where the Cornbrash Formation is present), Scalby Formation
Thickness	Up to 28.5 m on the North Yorkshire Coast, thins to c. 20 m in the Hambleton Hills
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Other	Siltstone, Limestone
Location
Region	England
Country	United Kingdom
Extent	Cleveland Basin
Type section
Named for	Osgodby-by-the-Sea

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• England portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England