5: Wyvern and foliage roof boss
Salisbury Cathedral, north aisle. c.1250
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Original stone finish (5)

A wyvern is a winged dragon with only one pair of legs, it appears quite commonly as a subject in roof boss carving. This wyvern's tail merges to become part of the background foliage, itself stylised in a manner typical of the period.

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