Sea-level changes in the British region during the Late Cretaceous

The numerous oscillations in the high sea-levels during the Late Cretaceous have been plotted from the distribution of nodular chalks and hardgrounds in the British Chalk. The five widespread strong transgressive peaks recognised by Hancock & Kauffman in 1979 can now be dated: the early Late Albian peak was in the early part of the Subzone of Callihoplites auritus; the Early Turonian peak was later than previously realised and lies early in the...