Spilsby Sandstone

The Spilsby Sandstone is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

Spilsby Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Tithonian–Valanginian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
St. James, Spilsby, Lincs; built from Spilsy Sandstone
Type	Formation
Unit of	Cromer Knoll Group
Sub-units	Upper, Lower Spilsby Sandstone Members
Underlies	Claxby Ironstone
Overlies	Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Thickness	To c.24m
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Region	England
Country	United Kingdom
Extent	Onshore: South Lincolnshire Offshore: Wash, North Sea

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• England portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England

References

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.