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Flags and symbols of Yorkshire have been used to identify Yorkshire and its related councils through flags and symbols (including coats of arms). This article also includes flags and symbols used by the present and former local authorities covering Yorkshire.
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Administrative county councils
The coats of arms of the councils of the administrative counties became obsolete in 1974. In each case they were granted by letters patent issued by the officers at the College of Arms.
Metropolitan and non-metropolitan county councils
Following reorganisation by the Local Government Act 1972, three county councils were formed in 1974: the metropolitan counties of South and West Yorkshire, and the non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire. All three of the county councils received grants of complete "achievements" of arms consisting of a shield, crest and supporters.