Category : Heraldry

British churches hold centuries of local heraldry on fonts, brasses and monuments. Here is how to spot a coat of arms, read it and record what you find.

A plain-English guide to the vocabulary and layout of a coat of arms, so you can look at any shield and describe it accurately.

A practical introduction to heraldry's two metals and five colours, the rule that keeps them legible, and how to apply them to your own designs.