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17. Some Streets of York City centre (2)
Looking down the street called the Shambles. It is one of the best preserved medieval streets in Europe. Formerly the Fleshammels, the street of butchers. The street runs east-west and with the overhanging buildings, the meat was in the cooler shade for most of the day!
Looking down Goodramgate, said to be named after Guthrun, a Danish chieftain.
There are a number of splendid medieval buildings in Goodramgate.
Goodramgate ends at Monk Bar, Monkgate, which houses the Richard III museum (see also page 1). * previous page <-> next page *
* The beautiful and historic City of York is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England and full of locations displaying its heritage. The visitor can explore the old walls, museums, many fine ancient medieval churches, The York Minster, Roman and Viking sites as well as the old pubs! There is plenty of accommodation and places to stay to cover all budgets and innumerable attractions for the tourist to visit in the City of York, all of which can be reached on foot and choices of walks abound. * page updated Nov 10th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * images-photographs-pictures-webshots-photos-snaps of walking around York © Dr W P Brown * Scenes from walking around other cities in Europe: London, England * Paris, France * Dublin, Ireland for a quick pictorial visit! |
