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Civic Heraldry of the United Kingdom
England


OXFORDSHIRE

Origin/meaning :

The arms were granted on May 25, 1976.

The wavy bend represents the Thames river and its tributaries. The garb and the tree represent the nature and the agricultural character of the county.

The crest shows a ram on a mound. The mound is the mound of Oxford Castle, founded in 1071 and the seat of government for a long time and the modern County Hall is situated on the same location.
The ram is a Oxford Down ram, a local breed of sheep. It symbolises the historical importance of wool trading. The ram wears a collar from the shield.

The red ox supporter is taken from the arms of Oxford city. The white horse is taken from th eold arms of the Berkshire County Council, as part of Berkshire, the Vale of the White Horses, was transferred to Oxfordshire. Both supporters wear a collar of the shield.

Literature: Information provided by the Oxfordshire County Council.


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