Dorset heraldry
The heraldry of Dorset concerns the coats of arms of armigerous families historically resident within the county of Dorset in England, and the coats of arms of municipalities and civic institutions within the county. Municipal and institutional heraldry in Dorset often contains references to the county's coastal setting (through barry wavy, fish, or boats), and to former rulers of the area including Edward the Confessor's cross flory, the golden dragon for Wessex, and Saxon Crowns.