*Original cache went missing, new cache upcycled and placed by Juliet*
The Green Man motif has many variations. Found in many cultures from many ages around the world, the Green Man is often related to natural vegetation deities.
Often used as decorative architectural ornaments, where they are a form of mascaron or ornamental head, Green Men are frequently found in architectural sculpture on both secular and ecclesiastical buildings in the Western tradition. "
Green Man" type foliate heads first appeared in England during the early 12th century deriving from those of France, and were especially popular in the Gothic architecture of the 13th to 15th centuries.