This is the coat of arms for Charles I (1600 – 1649). His father, James I, was the first to combine the English lion and Scottish unicorn supporters with the Irish harp when he became king of all three in 1603. The United Kingdom’s royal coat of arms still has a similar appearance. This heraldic symbol is above the door of King’s Manor. This was the earliest site of the abbots’ residence from St. Mary’s Abbey. The first house was built in 1270. It was replaced with this 15th century building. It later was the Council of the North offices and then was the governor’s house. It has been part of the University of York since 1963.
