Lord Gibson Coat of Arms
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The visual record

The gallery
of the order

Knights, castles, cathedrals, and the ruins of abbeys — a visual archive of the Templar world in Britain.

Plates I–XVIII

Images of the
Templar world

Each plate is a window into the medieval era — the armour, the stonework, and the landscapes where the Templars lived, fought, and prayed. Click any plate to view it in detail.

A medieval knight in protective armor holding a sword in a historic stone setting.
Plate 01A knight of the order
Gothic architecture of York Minster’s ornate choir.
Plate 02York Minster choir
Close-up of a medieval knight wearing traditional shiny armor during a reenactment.
Plate 03Knight in full plate
Eilean Donan Castle reflecting in a misty loch with a stone bridge in Scotland.
Plate 04Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
A knight’s armor and swords displayed in a historic room with stone walls.
Plate 05Arms and armour of the order
Intricately engraved medieval knight’s armor helmet.
Plate 06The Templar helm
Gothic interior of the Chapter House in Lincoln Cathedral.
Plate 07Lincoln Cathedral chapter house
A knight in full armor engaged in a medieval reenactment outdoors.
Plate 08A knight in the field
Ancient stone ruins of Jervaulx Abbey.
Plate 09Jervaulx Abbey ruins, Yorkshire
Medieval knight’s steel gauntlet grasping a sword.
Plate 10The gauntlet and sword
Gothic architecture of Peterborough Cathedral’s interior.
Plate 11Peterborough Cathedral nave
Urquhart Castle on the shore of Loch Ness.
Plate 12Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness
Dramatic clash between knights in a medieval jousting event.
Plate 13The joust
Gothic arches of Byland Abbey, a medieval ruin in England.
Plate 14Byland Abbey, Yorkshire
A warrior in historical armor holding a sword.
Plate 15A warrior of the old world
Kilchurn Castle reflecting on Loch Awe during autumn.
Plate 16Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe
Intricate Gothic architecture inside Winchester Cathedral.
Plate 17Winchester Cathedral interior
Medieval knight in full armor with a swordsman and armored horse indoors.
Plate 18Knight and warhorse