Heaven's Above
The vault (or ceiling) in the nave of Exeter Cathedral is the longest continuous medieval stone vault in the world. It starts at the great west door (below this stained glass window) and spans 96m to the great east window which featured in my previous image. This style of vaulting is known as "Tierceron". The round stones (or Bosses) of the vault act as keystones locking the vaults of the cathedral in place. Exeter cathedral has more than 400 bosses, carved with a variety of gothic images, plants, animals, heads, figures and coats of arms.
Heaven's Above
The vault (or ceiling) in the nave of Exeter Cathedral is the longest continuous medieval stone vault in the world. It starts at the great west door (below this stained glass window) and spans 96m to the great east window which featured in my previous image. This style of vaulting is known as "Tierceron". The round stones (or Bosses) of the vault act as keystones locking the vaults of the cathedral in place. Exeter cathedral has more than 400 bosses, carved with a variety of gothic images, plants, animals, heads, figures and coats of arms.