Coat of arms of Lancaster University

[1] Centrally positioned, a horizontal, wavy blue line refers to the River Lune, a prominent geographic landmark of the city of Lancaster.

The full coat of arms also appears on degree certificates and the jerseys of the university's sports teams.

The supporting bull comes from the arms of Cumberland Council and the dragon represents the ancient Cumbria.

[2] Lancaster University's motto is a component of the coat of arms; taken from a medical pamphlet called Famosa Apologia, which dates from around the early seventeenth century.

[2] Translated from Latin, the phrase "Patet omnibus veritas" means "truth lies open to all".