The Significance of Scutcheons in the Middle Ages and Renaissance

Scutcheons are small shield-shaped plates or plaques that were used in the Middle Ages and Renaissance to display a coat of arms or other heraldic device. They were typically made of metal, such as bronze or silver, and were attached to a wall or other surface using screws or nails. Scutcheons were often used by nobility and gentry to display their family crests and were a common feature of castles, manor houses, and other grand residences.

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