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The blue and white waves represents the Rivers Nidd and Ouse (the source of the latter is within the district). The sheaf of three red arrows stands for the Battle of Boroughbridge (1322) and also for the "Devil's Arrows", the three well-known large monoliths at Boroughbridge. The white roses denote the situation in the West Riding of Yorkshire and the golden apple between them is a reminder of the famous Ribston pippin apples. | The blue and white waves represents the Rivers Nidd and Ouse (the source of the latter is within the district). The sheaf of three red arrows stands for the Battle of Boroughbridge (1322) and also for the "Devil's Arrows", the three well-known large monoliths at Boroughbridge. The white roses denote the situation in the West Riding of Yorkshire and the golden apple between them is a reminder of the famous Ribston pippin apples. | ||
The stag's head represents the Forest of Knaresborough. It rises from a Roman Caesar's crown, tinctured gold, which has reference to the district's Roman associations | The stag's head represents the Forest of Knaresborough. It rises from a Roman Caesar's crown, tinctured gold, which has reference to the district's Roman associations - in particular the Roman remains at Aldborough and the Roman road therefrom to Tadcaster. | ||
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