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 College, Wiltshire Wyvern College, Wiltshire Wyvern College is a secondary school in Laverstock, near Salisbury in the English county of Wiltshire, for boys aged 11 to 16. The school was created as "Highbury Secondary School" after the re-organisation of the local education system in 1972/3 when the former "Highbury Avenue Secondary Modern School" became "Fisherton Manor Middle School". It remained a secondary school for boys aged from 11 to 16, and by 1994 there were 530 on the school roll. In 1995, it was renamed "Wyvern College", and operates as a highly specialised Technology College for boys. It teaches all National Curriculum