It was once known as The Great Flesh Shambles, probably from the Anglo-Saxon Fleshammels (literally 'flesh-shelves'), the word for the shelves that butchers used to display their meat.
As we are a working jewellers, we can also provide the following services: Once you see it, you’ll know why.
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Sep 18, 2020 - Shambles (or The Shambles as it is often referred to) is a street in the city centre of York with a long and interesting past.
But what we saw, was well worth another visit. In addition to Whitby Jet, we also pride ourselves in our offering of semi precious and precious gemstones such as Derbyshire Blue John and Preselli Bluestone from Britain, as well as gemstones from around the world such as Arizona turquoise, malachite, Baltic amber and many many more! Discover the ‘York Minster’ collection featuring sterling silver and Whitby Jet; designed to celebrate over 10 years of W Hamond on the Shambles in York. A lovely mooch, around the lovely shops.
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This collection can be found in our boutiques or on our website. Unlike most gemstones, Whitby Jet is actually fossilised wood, similar to our present day Monkey Puzzle or Araucaria Tree, which has been compressed over 180 million years. No matter the pricetag, all of our pieces are handset with beautiful gemstones in our two workshops in Britain.
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I love the shops which are great for original and local souvenirs and I especially like the tea and scones at Flax and Twine, a tearoom with a difference. Other than that, it was a very pleasant experience. the shambles is a nice cosy shopping area for nick nacks and scenic shopping also its part of history, This is a pretty area and well worth a visit. Guest Walker Solicitors. But didn't leave enough time . Spending some time in the pretty English city of York? It is smooth and very lightweight; a characteristic that enables even the most lavish designs to be worn in comfort, and it can take on an extremely high polish to the extent that it could even be used as a mirror.