Hunstanton Formation

Hunstanton Formation Stratigraphic range: Albian to Cenomanian (Cretaceous)
Hunstanton Formation ("Red Chalk") exposed in south Filey Bay, North Yorkshire.
Type	Formation
Underlies	erosion surface
Overlies	Carstone Formation, Speeton Clay Formation
Thickness	1-30m
Lithology
Primary	chalk
Other	marl
Location
Country	England
Extent	north Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire

The Hunstanton Formation is a lithostratigraphic name applied to an early Cretaceous limestone succession in eastern England which was formerly known as the Red Chalk. The type section is at Hunstanton Cliff in northwest Norfolk.