The Shambles

The Shambles is an old street in the city of York in North Yorkshire.

The street has over-hanging timber-framed buildings, some of which date back to the 14th century. Once known as The Great Flesh Shambles, it referred to the shelves where butchers used to display their meat. Right up to the late 19th century there were 25 butchers’ shops in The Shambles.

The Shambles today is a mixture of cafes and gift shops, alongside a bookshop and a bakery. Some still display meat hooks outside as a homage to the street’s history.

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If you want more information on the area visit our local York Destination page or our regional North Yorkshire Destination page.

7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

4.1℃–6.6℃

5.2 m/s (NW)

Tue, Nov 18

-1.3℃–-0.9℃

2.6 m/s (W)

Wed, Nov 19

1.1℃–3.1℃

5.2 m/s (NNW)

Thu, Nov 20

0.1℃–0.6℃

6.6 m/s (NNW)

Fri, Nov 21

-1.5℃–1℃

4.1 m/s (NNW)

Sat, Nov 22

0.3℃–1.8℃

4.5 m/s (S)

Sun, Nov 23

1.2℃–1.5℃

4.8 m/s (SSE)

Mon, Nov 24

0℃–0.9℃

2.3 m/s (WNW)

Our York weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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