Wyvern wyvern is thought to have derived from the figure of the dragon encountered by Trajan's legions in Dacia. It may be the origin of the red dragon of Wales and the golden dragon of the Kingdom of Wessex carried at the Battle of Burford in AD 752. The concept of winged snakes is common in cultures around the Mediterranean, with a notable example being the Egyptian goddess Wadjet. The oldest creatures outright referred to as "winged dragons" are Helios' chariot steeds, which aid Medea. Wyverns are very similar to dragons, and in many languages, cultures and contexts no clear distinction
Wyvern House houses of Epworth and Geneva were added to bring the total to six but these have since been disbanded and there are now only four houses again. The following Old Newingtonians commenced at Wyvern House. Enrolment years at Newington, as published in the Register of Past Students 1863–1998, are bracketed following the surname. Wyvern House Wyvern House, is one of the two single-sex, preparatory day schools for boys of Newington College and is located at 115 Cambridge Street Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia. Wyvern has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 478 boys from Kindergarten to year