Coat of arms of York
| Coat of arms of York | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
| Armiger | City of York Council |
| Shield | Argent, on a cross Gules five lions passant guardant Or |
| Other elements | Behind the shield, the civic sword and mace. Above a chapeau. |
The coat of arms of York is that belonging to the City of York Council, the local authority of the City of York, North Yorkshire, England. The blazon of the arms is Argent, on a cross Gules five lions passant guardant Or.
The arms were first recorded in 1587 after a heraldic visitation of Yorkshire, however it is possible that they were granted during the reign of Edward III (1327–1377). Richard II granted the city the right to carry a sword and ceremonial mace in processions and for the bearer of the sword to wear a cap of maintenance or chapeau; since the eighteenth century the arms have sometimes depicted with the sword and mace crossed behind the shield and the cap above it, but these additions have not been officially granted by the College of Arms.
The local government of York has been reformed since the arms were first granted, however each time they have been transferred to the new local authority.