{"id":7113,"date":"2021-05-19T16:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=7113"},"modified":"2022-02-06T17:09:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T17:09:28","slug":"blue-anchor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=7113","title":{"rendered":"Blue Anchor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210518_1439242-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210518_1439242-2.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210518_1439242-2-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210518_1439242-2-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210518_1439242-2-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fine day for a stroll along the beach. On this occasion a stretch known as Blue Anchor heading east up towards Watchett. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interesting to note the geological fault with the red Triassic mudstone (250-200 million years ago) contrasting sharply with the grey coloured interbedded marls and muds of the later Jurassic period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk\/styles\/dynamic\/public\/import-objects\/34904_v0_large.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>J M W Turner&#8217;s &#8216;Minehead, Somersetshire&#8217;  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the view west just over 100 years ago looking towards Dunster Castle, Minehead and the distant hills of Exmoor c.1820; Board of Trustees of the National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (Lady Lever Art Gallery).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150254_51249553468_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150254_51249553468_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150254_51249553468_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150254_51249553468_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150254_51249553468_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bizarre to see the pink streaks of gypsum running throughout the Jurassic rocks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps more commonly known as alabaster the mineral has been collected and used for sculpture and carvings since medieval times. With a resemblance to marble the mottled white and pink stone became especially popular for religious monuments and fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_155319_51249553718_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_155319_51249553718_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_155319_51249553718_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_155319_51249553718_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_155319_51249553718_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150234_51250114079_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150234_51250114079_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150234_51250114079_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150234_51250114079_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150234_51250114079_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150043_51249553448_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150043_51249553448_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150043_51249553448_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150043_51249553448_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150043_51249553448_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145340_51250407430_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145340_51250407430_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145340_51250407430_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145340_51250407430_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145340_51250407430_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Nowadays the alabaster is found as sea washed pebbles and in fallen sections of the cliff. With few large blocks remaining it retains its popularity with artists carving small sculptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145433_51249553138_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145433_51249553138_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145433_51249553138_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145433_51249553138_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_145433_51249553138_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150638_51250407950_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150638_51250407950_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150638_51250407950_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150638_51250407950_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210518_150638_51250407950_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another fine day for a stroll along the beach. On this occasion a stretch known as Blue Anchor heading east up towards Watchett. Interesting to note the geological fault with the red Triassic mudstone (250-200 million years ago) contrasting sharply with the grey coloured interbedded <span class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"more-link btn btn-transparent\" href=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=7113\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,3,101],"tags":[1041,1040,1043,1042],"class_list":["post-7113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-landscapes","category-natural-history","category-seashore","tag-alabaster","tag-blue-anchor","tag-fault","tag-gypsum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7113"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7300,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7113\/revisions\/7300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}