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Each plastic expression of given arms encapsulates specific references, related to factors such as their location, which define the heraldic message\u2019s targets, observers, and commentators. This article proposes a comparative reflection regarding the location of stones with arms in medieval Portuguese towns, covering a specific heraldic typology: the arms of the municipalities themselves. 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