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Green Man
It is not unusual to find Green Man carvings in medieval churches across the country; it is unusual, though, to find so many with Rosslyn Chapel said to have over 100 examples
Type: Carving
Location: In ChapelOutside Chapel
Carvings of the Green Man can be found all over the Chapel – inside and outside.
A symbol of fertility and rebirth, Green Men are shown with vines or shoots emerging from their mouths.
The best example can be found in the Lady Chapel jutting out from a boss.
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