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Welsh Museums Festival Week
22nd October - 29th October

'The Castle Experience'
opens
Saturday 22nd October 2016

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Newcastle

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Ogmore Castle

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Coity Castle

During  the week you will be able to
  • Explore the histories of all the Local Castles, above.
  • Sign up for a Guided Tour of all three castles -  Monday 24th October 2016. (Time and cost yet TBA)
  • Visit the Museum's Castle Experience - even eat Norman Food!!
  • Learn how the Normans changed Glamorgan.
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Origins of Heraldry

​Knight's wore armour.


Shields were designed to help recognise one knight from another.

 Between 1100-1150, knights began to use their designs on their flags and shields, in battle and in tournaments.

The designs were passed down from father to son.
 An entire family would have the same design.


Heraldry is the name given to these designs.

To every knight their shield was very important.

     What did a Knight want on his shield?
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  Coats of Arms had certain aspects.


Escutcheon  
The escutcheon is the main shape of the coat of arms.


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​Field  
The field was the background color.

 






Charge  
The charge is the main picture in the centre of the coat of arms.






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Ordinaries  
Ordinaries were the designs that appeared on the field.    
     



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The design in the centre would say something about the knight.

What he did?
His hobbies?e.g fishing
Where he was from?
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Here it is a cross
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