Sline

The Sline is mentioned as one of several carved or depicted “general types” that adorn the walkway surrounding a Cloister garden within a math. It is listed alongside the Deolater, the Physiologer, and the Burger.

Context and usage

• The term appears as a label for a social or cultural archetype represented in mathic surroundings. The narrative so far gives no direct definition or description beyond its inclusion among other general types.
• Its presence is attested in decorative motifs observed while passing through the Cloister, amid other crafted details of doors, columns, and garden features.

Current status

• No actions or roles beyond iconographic mention have been described to date. Further details may clarify the Sline’s connotations as more is revealed.