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Heraldic Portcullis

Heraldic Portcullis

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heraldry

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Construction note

A geometric rendering of a heraldic charge, ordinary or line of partition.

About this symbol

Meaning: The latticed castle gate with chains.
Culture / origin: European heraldry
Era: From the 12th century CE
Historical context: European heraldry codified a precise visual grammar of ordinaries, sub-ordinaries, charges and partition lines for identifying arms.

Public-domain heraldic vocabulary.

Tags

heraldryblazoncoat-of-arms

SVG source

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