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Sable A black colour used in heraldry (More...)

Saltire Diagonal cross on a shield used in heraldry (More...)

Sinister The left side of the shield from the holders viewpoint. Shown on the right when looking at a shield design

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Tintures Colours, metals and furs used in heraldry

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Virtual Buildings

Transport yourself back up to a thousand years and explore historical buildings as they may have appeared in the past.

Explore the bailey and wooden tower keep of a Norman motte and bailey castle

Explore all four floors of a Norman square keep similar to Dover Castle that was built in the twelfth century.

Explore a siege landscape and learn about the siege engines used to destroy a castle.

Explore a reconstruction of Stokesay Castle, a fortified manor house from the fifteenth century.

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Explore the White Tower

Explore all four floors of the White Tower at the Tower of London using the Unity 3d game engine.