ARMS: Vert on a Chevron Argent between in chief two Angels kneeling in prayer respectant Or and in base a Saracen's Head erased affrontee proper wreathed about the temples Argent and Azure three Spearheads Sable embrued proper on a Chief wavy Or a Lion passant guardant Gules.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours between two Sprigs of the Genista Plant Or a Mural Crown thereon a Sea Dragon sejant Gules the tail proper resting the dexter foot on a closed Book Sable garnished clasped and charged with a Celtic Cross Or.
SUPPORTERS: On either side an Eagle wings expanded and addorsed Or gorged with a Mural Crown pendent therefrom an Annulet enclosing a Mullet of nine points Gules and holding in the beak a Leek erect proper.

Motto 'DAWN GORAU DYNGARWCH' - The greatest virtue is philanthropy.
Granted 1st March 1977.

The Borough of Aberconwy was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Conwy, the Betws-Y-Coed Urban District, the Llandudno Urban District, the Lanfairfechan Urban District, the Llanrwst Urban District, the Penmaenmawr Urban District, part of the Aled Rural District, part of the Hiraethog Rural District and the Nant Conwy Rural District.

The shield illustrates the topography and history of the district through the traditional heraldry of the tribal chiefs whose territories largely covered the Borough's area. The green background and wave denote the Conwy valley. The angels are for Maeloc Crwm (Llechwedd and Creuddyn), the spearheads for Nefydd Hardd (Nant Conwy), the Saracen's head for Marchudd ap Cynan (Rhos and Abergele), and the lion for the Princes of Gwynedd, Dafydd and Llywelyn the Great (Betws y Coed).
The mural crown suggests the castle of Conwy and is flanked by two sprigs of the Plantagenet broom badge of its builder, Edward I. The sea dragon is from the County Council arms and the Bible charged with a Celtic cross alludes to the emergence in this area of the first Welsh Bible.
The golden eagles are from the arms of the Kings of Gwynedd and indicate the mountain areas, they wear mural crowns symbolizing the mountain strongholds. The leeks are national emblems and the nine-pointed stars within a ring represent the nine former authorities now combined in Aberconwy.

ARMS: Sable fretty Argent over all Lymphad Gules in base two Barrulels wavy Argent each charged with a like Barrulet Azure.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Sable A Garb Or bound Vert and Argent dimidiating a Tower Sable.
SUPPORTERS: To the dexter a Dragon Gules holding in the dexter fore-claws a Sickle Or and to the sinister a Griffin Sable armed Or holding in the sinister fore-claws a Miner's Lamp Or fired proper.
BADGE: Within a Mascle composed of four Batons interlaced Argent charged with a Roundel at each intersection a Lymphad Gules and in base two Barrulets wavy Argent each charged with a like Barrulet Azure.

Motto 'GWASANAETH A GWERIN' - Service and people.
Granted 29th August 1975.

The Alyn and Deeside District was formed by the amalgamation of the Buckley Urban District, the Connah's Quay Urban District and part of the Hawarden Rural District.

The pattern of interlaced white bars on a black background conveys the impression of the coal-mining interests plus the engineering activities at Shotton and Broughton. Over this pattern is a galleon, like that in the arms of the Connah's Quay UDC, on a symbolic sea. The two bars can also be seen as reprsenting the rivers Dee and Alyn.
The golden sheaf represents agriculture, it is bound with a silver and green ribbon in the national colours of Wales. The tower, like those in the crest of the Hawarden RDC, is a reminder of the three castles at Hawarden, Ewloe and Caergwrle.
The Welsh dragon on the left carries a sickle to represent farming interests. The Griffin, a mythical animal with a lion's body and an eagle's beak is shown carrying a miner's lamp to represent the tradition of coal mining in the area. This comes from the heraldry of the Gladstone family of Hawarden. In the Gladstone crest only the upper half of the beast is used, here the lower half is added. This seeks to represent all the families in the area including the Gladstones.

ARMS: Argent on a Bar wavy Vert between in chief a Cross fleuretty engrailed Sable between two Choughs proper and in base a Lion rampant Sable a Barrulet wavy Argent.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Mount Vert a Port between two Towers proper issuant therefrom a demi Dragon Gules murally gorged Or and holding in the fore-claws an Ostrich Feather Argent.

Motto 'TARIAN CYFIAWNDER DUW'-
The shield of justice is God.
Granted 3rd December 1974.

The County of Clwyd was formed in 1974 from Denbighshire and Flintshire.

The green and white wave represents the Vale of Clwyd and the Clwydian hills lying between the two counties former constituent counties of Flintshire and Denbighshire. The cross and choughs from the Flintshire shield come from the traditional arms of Edwin of Tegeingl, founder of the twelfth Noble Tribe of North Wales. The black lion of the Princes of Powys Fadog comes from the Denbighshire shield.
The Welsh dragon holds an ostrich feather, the 'Peace Badge' of Edward the Black Prince, and the castle recalls the many historic strongholds of Clwyd.

ARMS: Barry wavy of eight Or and Azure on a Mount in base issuant an Oak Tree proper fructed Or on a Chief Gules between two Garbs Or a Saracen's Head afrontee erased proper wreathed about the temples Argent and Azure.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a demi Dragon Gules holding a Grey Stone Castle of three towers four Leeks erect proper.

Motto 'IECHYD HARDDWCH HEDDWCH' - Health, beauty, tranquillity.
Granted 2nd January 1976.

The background of gold and blue waves represents the coastal areas, overlying these is the oak tree with gold acorns from the arms and former seal of the Borough of Colwyn Bay. The Saracen's head is from the heraldry of Marchudd ap Cynan, Founder of the VIII Noble Tribe of North Wales and Lord of Abergele and Rhos. It was the device of Abergele UDC and is here shown on its correct field of red, flanked by two gold wheatsheaves for the Rural Districts of Aled and Hiraethog.
The Red Dragon of Wales is common to the Colwyn Bay and Clwyd County Council crests and the three-towered castle is for the ancient castles and strongholds of the District. The four leeks, suggested by the seal of Hiraethog RDC, represents the four former Welsh authorities united in Colwyn.

*ARMS: Vert between in base three Fronds of Mountain Ash conjoined and in the flanks two Cressets Or fired proper a Pascal Lamb also Or on a Chief wavy barry wavy of four Azure and Argent a Mural Crown Gold.
*CREST: On a Wreath Argent and Vert out of two Coils of Cable proper a demi Dragon Gules holding between the fore-claws a Bolt or Lightning Azure enfiled by a Cogwheel proper.
*BADGE: ?

Motto 'LLWYDDIANT TRWY UNDEB' - Success through union.
Granted ?.

The Borough of Cynon Valley was formed by the amalgamation of the Aberdare Urban District, the Mountain Ash Urban District, part of the Neath Rural District and part of the Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District.

The green background represents the hills and valleys. The Pascal Lamb is an emblem of St. John the Baptist, to whom the ancient church at Aberdare is dedicated. Mountain Ash is denoted by three fronds of the tree of that name. The two 'cressets' or fire baskets filled with blazing coal, recall the former coal and iron industries of the valley in which the parishes of Rhigos and Penderyn were also involved. Such a cresset appeared in the former Vaynor and Penderyn RDC arms in reference to these industries and to the Brecon Beacons and is the emblem of the Brecon Beacons National Park, part of which is in the Borough area. All the emblems are in gold, denoting prosperity and mineral wealth, and are placed in topographical order. The upper part of the shield symbolises the overall authority of Cynon Valley. The four blue and white waves for the four former areas and the four rivers - Cynon, Taff, Dâr and Hepste, overlaid by a gold mural crown, ancient emblem of local government, showing four battlements, again for the four former authorities.
The wreath in green and white shows the national colours, and this pastoral limestone area's natural colours. The Red Dragon, is shown as in the Mid Glamorgan County Council crest. It rises from a double coil of cable and holds a blue lightning flash struck through a cogwheel to suggest the area's newer industries - cable manufacture, electronics and engineering.

ARMS: Per saltire Azure and Argent in chief a Lion rampant Argent in each flank three Bars wavy Azure surmounted by a Celestial Crown Or and in base in front of an Ostrich Feather erect Argent a Castle of two Towers Or.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours within a Circlet of four Fleurs-de-Lys and as many Mullets alternately Or a demi Dragon Gules supporting a representation of the Caerwys Eisteddfod Harp Argent.
SUPPORTERS: On either side a Dragon Gules gorged with a Garland of Roses Or barbed and seeded proper and holding aloft with the interior forefoot an Ostrich Feather that on the dexter in bend that on the sinister in bend sinister Argent.
BADGE: Issuant from two Waves conjoined the upper Argent the lower Azure a demi Dragon Gules supporting a representation of the Caerwys Eisteddfod Harp Argent.

Motto 'YMLAEN Â DELYN' - Forward with Delyn.
Granted ?.

The Borough of Delyn was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Flint, the Holywell Urban District, the Mold Urban District and the Holywell Rural District.

The white and blue waves, like those the arms of the Flint County Council, represent the rivers Dee and Alyn from which the Borough is named. The waves, with the golden celestial or saintly crowns, also refer to the Holy Well of St. Winefride and thus to the two Holywell Councils. The golden castle and white ostrich feather are taken from the civic badge of the Borough of Flint. The castle is derived from the old Borough Seal and the feather is that of Edward the Black Prince, who held Flint Castle and granted the town one of its Charters. It is shown on a blue background as in the Flint shield. The white lion on blue is that of the de Montalt family, long used with the ostrich feathers in the device of Mold UDC. Roger de Montalt was Seneschal to the Earls of Chester in the late 13th century and took his name from the 'high hill' or 'Mont hault' on which stood his castle, a name which became 'Mold'.
The circlet of fleurs-de-lys and five pointed stars, is similar to those on the crown in the crest of Flint. They are in gold and are related to those in the arms of the Courtauld family, while the stars also occur in the arms of Basingwerk Abbey. The Red Dragon is that of Wales, as in the arms of the Clwyd County Council, holding the ancient Eisteddfod harp from the arms of Caerwys. In addition to signifying the ancient associations of the area, the harp or 'Y Delyn' is a felicitous reference to the Borough's name.
The supporters are a variation of those of the Borough of Flint, which combine the Red Dragon of Wales, the golden rose badge of Edward I, who built Flint Castle and whose Charter of 1277 made Flint the oldest municipality in Wales, and the ostrich feather of Edward III and the Black Prince. The feathers also appear in the Mold device and that of Holywell.

ARMS: Sable a Castle of five Towers in perspective in pentagon two two and one Or on a Chief dancetty of three points downward Argent as many Ravens close Sable.
CREST: On a Wreath Argent and Sable in front of a Crosier erect Or a Dragon passant Gules resting the dexter forefoot on a Garb or.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Boar Gules armed Or langued Azure charged on the shoulder with a Cross Sable fimbriated Or and on the sinister side a Welsh Mountain Ram proper charged on the shoulder with a Fountain.
BADGE: A Pentagon reversed Sable charged with a Castle as in the Arms and ensigned with a Dragon statant Gules gorged with a Wreath Argent and Sable.

Motto 'DIOGEL DAN DDINEFWR' - Safe under Dinefwr.
Granted 1st October 1976.

The Borough of Dynefwr was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Llandovery, the Ammanford Urban District, the Cwmamman Urban District, the Llandeilo Urban District and the Llandeilo Rural District.

The pattern of the shield was suggested by the arms of the Ammanford UDC, with a black background and a zig-zag line of 'peaks' indicating the Black Mountains. On the black is a stylized gold castle of five towers, shown in perspective. This represents Dinefwr through its castle, and the five towers symbolize the union of five former authorities in the Borough. The three ravens on white are from from the legendary arms of Urien Rheged, reportedly one of King Arthur's Knights, whose castle is at Carregcennen and whose descendants include the famous Sir Rhys ap Thomas, the Lords Rhys and the present Lords Dynevor.
The black and white of the wreath is in the heraldic colours of Urien Rheged and the Dynevors. The colours are also symbolic of the district's mineral wealth in anthracite mining and limestone quarrying. The Red Dragon, as seen on the national flag and the devices of some of the constituent councils, rests a foot on a wheatsheaf denoting the agricultural areas. The gold crosier refers to the historic ecclesiastical associations of the area, including all its patron saints such as St. Teilo, Bishop of Llandaff in the 5th century, and foundations such as Talley Abbey.
The wild boar is derived from that in the Ammanford crest and alludes to the legend that King Arthur and his Knights hunted 'Y Twrch Trwyth' in the Amman Valley around Ammanford and Cwmamman. The black cross edged with gold is from the Ammanford shield, in which it represents the town's former name of Cross Inn. The Welsh Mountain Ram indicates the importance of Llandovery as a market for the 'defaid arosfa', reared on the Black Mountains common land in this part of the district. The heraldic fountain symbolises the lakes and rivers, and here is a reference to Llandovery's name 'Llan-ym-ddyfri' (the settlement among the waters).
The motto recalls the historic role of Dinefwr Castle as the guardian of the area, and suggests the corresponding function of the modern Borough Council.

ARMS: Per pall reversed Sable Gules and Azure in the first a Lion rampant regardant in the second a Lion rampant within a Bordure engrailed and in the third a Lion rampant between four Roses all Or.
CREST: Issuant from a Mural Crown Or charged with a Rose Gules charged with another Argent both barbed and seeded proper a Rock proper thereon an Eagle wings elevated and addorsed Gold resting the dexter talon on an open Book proper, Mantled Sable doubled Or
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter a Dragon Gules charged on the shoulder with a Bezant thereon a Miner's Lamp and holding a Bough of Oak proper and on the sinister a Sea-Horse also proper charged on the shoulder with a Roundel Vert thereon a Garb Or and holding a Trident proper.

Motto 'RHYDDID GWERIN FFYNIANT GWLAD'-
A free people a prosperous country.
Granted ?

The County of Dyfed was formed in 1974 from the counties of Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

The golden lion rampant regardant on a black ground is for Gwaethfoed, Prince of Ceredigion, and is from the arms of the former Cardiganshire County Council. The golden lion rampant on a red ground within a golden border is for Rhys ap Tewdwr, Prince of Deheubarth, and is from the arms of the former Carmarthenshire County Council. The a golden lion rampant between golden roses on a blue ground, represents Gwynfardd, Prince of Dyfed, whose seat was in Pembrokeshire. The whole signifies the earliest form of local government in the area, represented today by Dyfed County Council, a tradition of over a thousand years.
The crest is based on that of the former Pembrokeshire County Council. The golden eagle commemorates a form of wild life characteristic of Dyfed in the middle ages whilst the open book held in the eagle's talons denotes the laws of Hywel Dda, which were codified at Whitland, and learning generally. The eagle is perched on a castle rampart which reminds us that Dyfed is a "land of castles". The rampart is charged with a Tudor rose commemorating the birth of King Henry VII at Pembroke Castle in 1457.
The red dragon signifies nationality and is charged with a miner's lamp to mark the area's coal industry. It holds an oak branch which represents the bardic tradition of West Wales. The sea-horse and trident signify the maritime associations of the County and the wheatsheaf represents the main industry — agriculture.
The motto is that of the former Carmarthenshire County Council.

ARMS: Azure a Goat salient Argent on a chief Or on a Pale between two Lions passant guardant Gules a lion rampant Or.
CREST: Upon a Wreath Argent and Vert an Eagle displayed Or on the breast an Inescutchebn Vert charged with a representation of the Eagle Tower, Caernarfon Castle proper.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter a Dragon Gules supporting with the dexter claw a Plough Share proper and on the sinister a Sea Dragon per fess Gules and Vert supporting with the sinister claw a Piece of Slate proper all on a Compartment of Rock proper.

Motto 'CADERNID GWYNEDD ' - The strength of Gwynedd.
Granted ?.

The County of Gwynedd was formed in 1974 from the counties of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire and Merioneth.

The two red lions passant on a gold background come from the arms of Caernarfonshire County Council, and were derived from the arms of Llewelyn the Last. The golden lion rampant on a red background in the centre from the arms of Anglesey County Council, with the goat on the blue background underneath coming from the Merioneth County Council arms.
The eagle in the crest is from the arms of Owain Gwynedd and on its breast there is a green shield with a representation of the Eagle Tower of Caernarfon Castle.
The red dragon is a symbol of Welsh nationality and the ploughshare represents agriculture. The sea-dragon, like the supporters of Caernarvonshire CC, reflects the seafaring nature of Gwynedd, and the slate slab represents the slate industry. The rocky base on which they rest refers to its coast and mountains.
The motto is a phrase from the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogion which is at least as early as the twelfth century and was previously used by the Caernarvonshire County Council.

ARMS: Per chevron Or and Sable in chief four Oak Trees issuant fructed proper and in base the Head of a Celtic Wheelcross.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a demi Dragon Gules holding a Beehive Or four Fleur-de-Lys (Azure?).
SUPPORTERS: On either side a Griffin holding aloft in the interior forefoot a Cresset Sable enflamed proper.
BADGE: On a Roundel Sable environed of a Garland of Oak fructed proper the Head of a Celtic Wheelcross Or.

Motto 'GORAU TARIAN CYFIAWNDER' - The best shield is justice.
Granted ?.

The Borough of Islwyn was formed by the amalgamation of the Abercarn Urban District, part of the Bedwellty Urban District, the Mynyddislwyn Urban District and the Risca Urban District.

The shield refers to the name 'Islwyn' taken from Mynyddislwyn mountain, from which the poet, Aneurin Fardd's pupil took his pseudonym. The division 'per chevron' suggests a mountain with gold for agriculture, and black for coal. The well wooded slopes of the local hills are suggested by the four stylised oak trees growing out of the mountain, one for each of the four constituent areas. The oaks also recall several local names - Oakdale, Welsh Oak, and refer to the grove contained in the name Islwyn (below the grove or bush). The legend of the siting of Mynyddislwyn Church 'below the grove' is symbolised by a plain Celtic wheelcross head in gold, below the trees. Its four arms joined by a ring also suggest the four former authorities joined in a single community.
The four gold fleur-de-lys, are taken from the arms of the former Monmouthshire County Council, in turn derived from the three fleur-de-lys of the traditional arms of the Kingdom of Gwent. Their number here indicates the four areas of Gwent combined in Islwyn. The Red Dragon is that of Wales. The gold beehive was the device of the Bedwellty UDC, and is an excellent emblem for a busy and industrious community, engaged in various activities.
The black griffins are derived from the supporters of the family of Morgan of Penllwyn, one of the most influential in the history and public life of the County. They were closely connected with the affairs of this district, their former Manor House being in the Mynyddislwyn District, and both Risca and Bedwellty having received benefactions for the community from Lord Tredegar. The black cressets or medieval fire baskets, are an heraldic symbol for blast furnaces, foundries, iron smelling and other metallurgical industries.

ARMS: Paly wavy of eight Argent and Vert in fess a representation of the bridge at Pontardawe throughout proper between in chief a Portcullis chained Or nailed Sable pointed Gules and in base three ravens close proper.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours out of a Mural Crown Sable charged with five [three visible]Ears of Wheat Or a demi Dragon Gules charged on the sholuder with a Cogwheel and holding in the foreclaws a Pair of Millrolls erect proper.
SUPPORTERS On either side a Dragon Gules charged on the shoulder with a Daffodil Flower Or and standing on a Leek the leaves inward proper.
BADGE: On a Roundel Argent over two Bars wavy in base Vert a representation of the bridge at Pontardawe as in the Arms perched thereon a Raven close proper.

Motto 'NID DA LLE GELLIR GWELL' - ?.
Granted 10th February 1976.

The Borough of Lliw Valley was formed by the amalgamation of the Llwchwr Urban District and the Pontardawe Rural District.

The background of eight alternate white and green waves running vertically, suggests the topographical area with its green valleys and four principal rivers - Lliw, Loughor, Clydach and Tawe. The portcullis is from the crest of the Dukes of Beaufort, former lords of the Borough of Loughor, while the three ravens are considered to be derived from the arms attributed by the mediaeval heralds to Urien Rheged, a 6th century prince or local chieftain who built his residence at Loughor, and whose descendants, the Rhys family of Dynever, still bear the ravens in their arms. The portcullis and ravens both appeared the old seal of the Borough. The bridge is that of Pontardawe, which is part of the insignia of Pontardawe RDC.
The mural crown is a frequent emblem of local government, and a reminder of the ancient castle of Llwchwr. It is here coloured black, to suggest the coal-mining areas and is charged with three ears of wheat for the agriculture of the rural district. The Welsh dragon is charged on the shoulder with a cogwheel for engineering, and holding a pair of mill rolls for the steel and tinplate industries.
The red dragons were suggested by those of the Llwchwr UDC device, in the latter, leeks are placed between the dragons and the shield. This is untenable in correct heraldic practice, so the leeks have been placed as a support for the dragons to stand on. For further distinction they are each charged on the shoulder with a gold daffodil flower taken from the centre of the Pontardawe RDC insignia.

ARMS: Azure three Goats salient Argent armed crined and unguled Or on a Chief of the last issuant from barry wavy of four of the first and second a Sun rising Gules.
CREST: Issuant from a Coronet of six Roses set upon a Rim Or a representation of Harlech Castle on a Rock proper; Mantled Azure doubled Argent.
SUPPORTERS: Upon a Compartment of Rock proper on either side a Dragon Gules supporting an Abbot's Crosier and charged on the wing with five Mullets Or.

Motto 'TRA MÔR TRA MEIRION' - Meirion will last so long as there is a sea.
Granted 7th March 1952, to the Merioneth County Council. Transferred 21st May 1974 by Order in Council to Meirionnydd District Council. Exemplified in the College of Arms 16th June 1982.

The Meirionnydd District was formed in 1974 from the County of Merioneth.

The shield is based on the arms that have been associated with Meirionnydd for many years. According to a manuscript formerly at Dolforgan a coat of arms was given for Merioneth, consisting of three white goats, salient (that is rearing on the hind-legs), with a gold sun in the base of a blue shield. This would appear to have a connexion with the fanciful arms given for Merioneth in Drayton's "Battle of Agincourt", where the men of the county bore a banner with "three goats dancing 'gainst a rising sun". It is difficult to say what this device was intended to signify, unless it was connected with the dominance of Cader Idris, upon which goats certainly lived and behind which the rising sun might be seen from certain viewpoints. The current arms preserve the original goats on their blue ground, but the sun has been moved to the top of the shield, shown setting red in a golden sky over blue and white waves. This stylised sunset is more in keeping with Meirionnydd's geographical situation than a rising sun would be; moreover, it was felt that the sea ought to be represented in the most important part of the arms, in regard to the traditional motto.
The blue and white of the wreath are the heraldic colours of the sea, which are also the liveries of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, Earl Merioneth. The golden rose was one of the personal badges of King Edward I, from the crown of Edwardian roses issues a conventionalised representation of Edward's Castle of Harlech upon its rock.
The Welsh Dragons stand upon a rocky base in allusion to the mountains and coastline of Meirionnydd. They support abbot's crosiers in allusion to the early importance of Cymmer Abbey in the religious and cultural life of Meirionnydd. As a general emblem of religious activity, they also refer to other and more recently founded establishments within Meirionnydd. The golden stars refer to the Saint Elltyd, an astronomer, in whose parish, Llanelltyd, Cymmer Abbey lies. They also refer to the legend that light was born on the summit of Cader Idris, though the rising sun in the old device is perhaps more likely to fit this story. The traditional motto is retained.

ARMS: Or three Chevronels between in chief two Clarions and in base a Rose Gules charged with a like Rose Argent both barbed and seeded proper.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours issuant from Flames proper a demi Dragon Gules supporting a Staff Argent from which flies a Banner Gules three Chevronels Argent.
SUPPORTERS: Dexter a Factory Worker habited and holding in the exterior hand a Spanner all proper sinister a Coal Miner habited and supporting in the exterior hand a Mandrel all proper.
BADGE: Environed by a Clarion Or a Rose Gules barbed and seeded proper charged with a like Rose Argent also barbed and seeded proper.

Motto 'A DDIODDEFWS A ORFU' - He who suffers, conquers.
Granted ?.

The three red chevronels on a gold ground are the arms of the de Clare family, Norman lords of the medieval marcher lordship of Glamorgan. This shield formed the basis of the arms of the former Glamorgan County Council, to which were added three Tudor roses, symbolic of the creation of the shire by Henry VIII in 1536. Mid Glamorgan retains one of these roses, to symbolise its emergence from the old county. The two clarions perpetuate the de Clare's badge, a playful pun upon their name.
The red dragon is of course symbolic of the land of Wales. The banner, which it holds triumphantly, carries the arms attributed to Jestyn ap Gwrgant, the last Welsh ruler of Morgannwg. Issuing from flames, the demi dragon also symbolises the revival of the area after a long period of depression, which suggestion is borne out in the motto.
The miner represents the traditional industry of the area, upon which its prosperity was founded and the factory worker represents the varied manufacturing industries which now occupy a significant role in the region's economy.
The motto of the lineage of Jestyn ap Gwrgant, is appropriate to a region which has known the hardships of livelihood wrested from the rock, and from iron, and whose roots lie deep in religious experience.

ARMS: Tierced in pairle reversed Or Argent and Azure three Lions rampant Gules Sable and Gold all within a Bordure gobony Sable and Argent.
CREST: Issuant from a Mural Crown Gules a Swan rising in the beak a Sprig of Oak slipped leaved and fructed proper; Mantled Azure doubled Or.
SUPPORTERS: On either side a Wyvern Vert gorged with a Riband pendent therefrom by a Ring a Fleece Or.

Motto 'POWYS PARADWYS CYMRU' - Powys paradise of Wales.
Granted 23rd January 1951, to the Montgomeryshire County Council.

The Montgomeryshire District was coterminious with the former Montgomeryshire County.

The two upper divisions represent the principalities of Powys Wenwynwyn and Powys Fadog, which in the Middle Ages covered largely what is now Montgomeryshire. The red lion on gold was the traditional arms of Gwenwynwyn and the black lion on white those of Madog, the two respective Princes descended from Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, last Prince of Powys. The gold lion on blue is from the arms of Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury, a leader of the Norman invasion of Wales, from whom the town and county take their name. The black and white border is derived from the colours of Brochwel Ysgithrog, a 7th century Prince of Powys famous for his resistance to the Saxons.
The red mural crown represents Powys Castle (Castell Coch - Red Castle) and the swan is for the beautiful waterways of the county, particularly the rivers Severn and Wye. The branch of oak recalls the former importance of Montgomeryshire oak to the Royal Navy.
The green wyverns derive from the crest of the Herberts, Earls of Powis and Montgomery. The golden fleeces hanging from their necks refer to the former woollen industry.
The motto is that long used in the county before the arms were granted.

ARMS: Per chevron embattled and per pale Argent and Sable three Towers twin-turreted all counterchanged.
CREST: On a Wreath Argent and Sable a demi Cistercian Monk affronty habited proper resting the dexter hand on a Harp Or.
SUPPORTERS: On either side a Dragon Argent murally crowned and charged with seven Gouttes Sable breathing Flames proper and langued Gules.

Motto 'ONI HEUIR NI FEDIR' - He who does not sow does not reap.
Granted 11th February 1983.

The shield is based on the old Seal of the Borough of Neath which had a distinctive double-turreted tower. The basic colours of the shield are black and white or silver, refering to the coal­mining and oil industries and the metal industries once so prevalent in the Borough.
The monk is a reference to the pre-Reformation Cistercian Abbey at Neath Abbey, whilst the harp refers to the strong musical tradition in the area.
The dragons are a reference to Wales and the flames refer to the old smelting industries. The seven drops of oil on each dragon represent the oil industry once more and also the fourteen Communities which constitute the Borough. The mural crowns are symbols of civic government.
The motto was previously used by the Neath RDC.

ARMS: Quarterly first and fourth Gules a Lion rampant reguardant Or second and third Argent three Boars' Heads couped Sable all within a Bordure compony of the second and Azure; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Or.

Motto 'EWCH YN UWCH' - Higher and higher.
Granted 21st November 1950, to the Radnorshire County Council. Transferred 21st May 1974 by Order in Council, to the Radnor District Council (later Radnorshire).

The Radnorshire District was coterminious with the former Radnorshire County.

The lion is attributed to Elystan Glodrhydd, a Prince of Wales about 1000, and the boars' heads are associated with his son Cadwgan. The border is from the arms of the Mortimer family, Earls of March.

ARMS: Vert a Pall wavy Argent on a Chief indented Sable a Balance between two Acorns leaved and slipped Or.
CREST: Out of a Mural Crown Sable a demi-Dragon Gules gorged with a Riband pendant therefrom an Escutcheon Or charged with three Chevrons of the second and supporting a Torch erect of the first enflamed proper.
SUPPORTERS On either side a Sea-Dragon Sable the tail proper gorged with a Collar checky Argent and Azure.

Motto 'HWY CLOD NA GOLUD' - Fame outlasts wealth.
Granted 20th May 1955.

The green field, white wavy Y-shaped pall and the indented line suggest the Rhondda Valley, rivers and mountains. The black portion is for coal mining against which is a gold balance, for the more balanced industry of recent years. The gold acorns refer to the ancient forest and the growing new industries.
The mural crown is a symbol of local government and its colour is for coal and allied industries. The Red Dragon of Wales is like that in the crest of the Glamorgan County Council, the sheild about his neck shows the famous arms of the de Clare family, Lords of Glamorgan, whose red chevrons also appear in the arms of the Thomas family, Barons and Viscounts Rhondda.
The black-sea dragons represent the Welsh sea-coal and their blue and white collars are from the arms of the Marquess of Bute whose discovery of coal in the upper valley laid the real foundations of the industry a century ago.

ARMS: Or issuant from a Base barry wavy of four Argent and Azure a Mount Vert thereon an Edwardian Castle of two Towers Gules on a Chief barry wavy of four Or and Azure a Pale Sable thereon two Keys in saltire wards upward and outward Argent.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Gules in front of a demi Dragon Gules holding aloft in the dexter forefoot a Roll of Parchment proper pendant therefrom a Wax Seal Gules a Fish-Weir Sable staked Gules.
BADGE: On a Roundel barry wavy of six Or and Azure in front of two Keys in saltire an Edwardian Castle all as in the Arms.

Motto 'RHUDDLAN CRUD CYMRU' - Rhuddlan cradle of Wales.
Granted 24th May 1977.

The Borough's name is denoted by the stylized castle and waves representing Rhuddlan Castle on the banks of the River Clwyd. The waves are from the arms of the Rhyl UDC and the Prestatyn UDC and the keys refer to St. Asaph.
The Welsh dragon, is common to the crests of Rhyl and Prestatyn and Clwyd County Council. The unique fish-weir is from Rhyl's shield and the sealed parchment recalls the Statute of Rhuddlan issued by Edward I in 1284, which gave Wales a constitution, an historic fact recalled in the motto.

*ARMS: Vert on a Pile reversed throughout Ermine between two Towers Or a Roundel per pale of the last and Gules charged with three Chevronels also per pale Gules and Argent ensigned with an ancient Crown Gold.
*CREST: Within a Mural Crown Gules a Mitre affrontée Or; Mantled Vert doubled Argent.
*SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Dragon and on the sinister side a winged Lion both Gules and each supporting a Trident Or.
*BADGE Within an Annulet ensigned by a Mural Crown three Chevronels all Or.

Motto 'Y DDINAS A'R FRO' - The City and the Vale.
Granted ?.

The red chevrons on gold are those of the de Clare family, Norman lords of Glamorgan (who made Cardiff the centre of their Lordship), and in the other half the three silver chevrons on red are those attributed to Iestyn ap Gwrgant, the last Welsh ruler of Morgannwg. The roundel is crowned, as a symbol that it represents the capital city which is contained within the new county. On the ground of the shield the ermine section of the shield refers to the rich valley guarded by castles, which are shown above on either side.
The mural crown is appropriate to county councils and the mitre, the chief symbol in the arms of the See of Llandaff, is an allusion to the cathedral church of Llandaff.
The supporters are the red dragon of Wales and the red lion of the Princes of South Wales. Their wings symbolise the county's links with the air at Rhoose and St. Athan and they hold tridents to show the county's strong connection with the sea.

ARMS: Argent three Chevronels between two pine cones Vert dimidiating as many Gouttes Sable.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a demi Dragon Gules holding between the fore paws of a Rose Gules barbed and seeded proper thereon a Rose Argent likewise barbed and seeded proper four Annulets embattled on the outer edge Or.
SUPPORTERS: Dexter an Osprey wings elevated gorged with a Steel Chain of square links and holding in the beak a Fish all proper sinister a Heron wings elevated gorged with an Aluminium Chain of square links and holding in the beak a Fish proper upon a Compartment per pale Water barry wavy proper and a Ploughed Field also proper.
BADGE A Roundel Argent charged with fourteen Lozenges Sable between three Chevronels Gules.

Motto 'CARDARN POB CYFIAWN' - The just are strong.
Granted 20th November 1975.

The white background with three red chevronels are the traditional arms of the old princes of Gwyr. The green pine cones conjoined with black drops refer specifically to the reafforestation projects of the County and symbolise oil with reference to the oil refining and attendant industries. The combination of these two particular and most convenient allusions and shapes provides an allusion to the union of countryside with urban areas. The black diamond represents the coal industry.
The crest combines the Welsh dragon and a Tudor rose, with white and green wreath and mantling comprising the national colours of Wales. The four golden annulets embattled on the outer edge, like cog-wheels, refer to the four Districts which make up the County and the industries of each.
The Osprey holding a fish in its beak alludes to the fauna of the area and the chain of steel links in reference to the importance of the steel industry to the area. The heron with an aluminium collar about its neck representing the aluminium industry, the heron also holds in its beak a fish. The fish of the two supporters refer to the maritime interests of the area.
The compartment consists of water, being a further reference to the maritime interests and the water harbour for which the area is famous. The other part of the compartment consists of a ploughed field and is a reference to the importance of agriculture in the area.