@absolutehistory: The Shambles in York are iconic, but there’s a very specific (meaty) reason why they look so weird #fyp #historytok #york #theshambles #LearnOnTikTok

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absolutehistory
absolute history :
CORRECTION: The Shambles are one of the only surviving medieval streets in the UK! Apologies to Europe and your fabulous medieval streets! ❤️
2022-11-27 21:00:43
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thepageofswords
Gen 📚⚒️🌱 :
don't come to York on the weekend, it's packed
2022-11-27 19:16:22
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suzanneinfrance
Suzanneinfrance :
I think you mean in England? Because there are a lot of medieval streets in Europe too aren’t there? Pretty sure I’ve seen a few
2022-11-27 20:47:39
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mamadrama_sarahks
Sarah :
I wonder if this is related to the phrase "in shambles"? like "Triton destroyed Ariel's collection. he left the cave in shambles."
2022-11-27 18:39:15
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explorerlife_
Explorer Life | Backpacking :
theres a second theory as to why they over hang and its because tax would only be calculated on the square footage of the base of the building, so they could pay less tax but have bigger houses by building bigger floors above
2022-11-27 21:20:50
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laurenjane85
laurenjane85 :
I thought Diagon Alley was inspired by Victoria St in Edinburgh
2022-11-27 18:56:01
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hockeysemp
HockeySemp :
absolutely destroyed by Harry potter. Place is always too busy to go through any peak time.
2022-11-27 20:44:02
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tomoosee
Tomoose👑 :
The shambles is not a long as you think. You can walk from one end to another in 30 seconds
2022-11-27 20:46:13
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claudiawatson23
Claudia :
I thought diagon alley was inspired by Gandy Street in Exeter where JK studied?
2022-11-28 08:40:36
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shawnallanjohnson
Shawn Allan Johnson :
I’m sure there’s an answer for this, but did the meat not go bad?
2022-11-27 20:17:55
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stephenjones5462
Stephen Jones :
Lovely but it Edinburgh that inspired JK Rowling
2022-11-27 23:48:29
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bouviers_poodles
Heather Breslin :
Twice a week is more than enough! 😂
2022-11-27 18:47:20
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naked_noah
Naked Noah :
I was really wondering how I missed this in New York. Haha.
2022-11-28 02:43:51
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alanandteddy
Alan and Teddy :
Um. Peep Bamberg, germany 🥰😘
2022-11-27 18:55:52
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threesquaresaday
JCM 🇨🇦 :
satnav directed me down it in the rain. eventually, it got to narrow for my rental Peugeot and I had to back out
2022-11-27 20:36:59
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yokaikurami
JiWoonsTargetPractice :
Whoever filmed this needs to go back to camera school because jeezus the headache this video gave me 😂😭
2022-11-29 09:32:06
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occamycrafter131993
Amythecrafter1393🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 :
yeah the flow was also for the 1's & 2's being thrown outta upper windows which is also why the upper floors get closer, so you didnt throw it 1/2
2022-11-27 20:39:03
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tolafaery
Tola Faery :
The Lanes in Brighton are similar
2022-11-27 20:03:08
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chrissyp151
Christine P :
I’m sure I read that gandy street in Exeter inspired her as she went to university there
2022-11-27 20:57:35
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rachelsin423
rachelsin423 :
I lived in Canterbury and there were similar roads!
2022-11-27 20:32:38
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samanthajane9548
samanthajane9548 :
Worcester had a similar street
2022-12-10 11:06:03
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froggiesausage
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I worked on the shambles in a shop several years ago. The cellar of the shop was basically untouched, it had an original butchers block, and a…
2022-12-11 11:18:06
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mattwheat8
matt :
I think a street in Edinburgh inspired the Harry Potter scene , & they certainly filmed it in Edinburgh
2022-11-27 20:59:59
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vegasladytierney
vegasladytierney :
Wow. The more you know 🌈
2022-12-11 21:37:57
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