14th century graffiti

Part of my expedition yesterday was to see some 14th century graffiti that has come to light in a church in the county.  This is a poor photograph but the scratchings you can see are of three knights carrying shields.  They are on the wall near a chancel window.  Over the years the graffiti had been whitewashed over and obscured.  Recently the window had been replaced and during the short time it was open to the elements the whitewash turned to powder and fell off, revealing the engravings.  They are delicately delineated. 

The graffiti is an indication of the importance of martial imagery during the high middle ages.