Westbury Formation

Westbury Formation
Stratigraphic range:
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofPenarth Group
UnderliesLilstock Formation
OverliesBlue Anchor Formation
Thickness5-10 m
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone, Shale
OtherLimestone, Sandstone
Location
RegionEurope
CountryUnited Kingdom
Type section
Named forWestbury-on-Severn

The Westbury Formation is a geological formation in England, one of the Penarth Group. It dates back to the Rhaetian. The formation is named after the village of Westbury-on-Severn in Gloucestershire. The remains of a giant shastasaurid and dinosaurs are known from the formation.