Kingston Formation

Kingston Formation
Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Corallian Group
Underlies	Stanford Formation
Overlies	West Walton Formation, Hazelbury Bryan Formation
Thickness	Up to 30 m in Oxford, up to 15 m in the Calne-Highworth area.
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Other	Limestone, Mudstone
Location
Region	England
Country	United Kingdom
Extent	Wiltshire, Oxfordshire
Type section
Named for	Kingston Bagpuize

The Kingston Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England

References

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