Fill in the Blanks ShamblesOnline version Main info about the Shambles by annalisa carretti 1 shelves framed buildings cufflinks death butchers' shrine the priest shop The Shambles ( official name Shambles ) is an old street in York , England , with overhanging timber - , some dating back as far as the fourteenth century . It was once known as , the word for the that butchers used to display their meat . As recently as 1872 twenty - five shops were located along the street , but now none remains . Among the buildings of the Shambles is a to Saint Margaret Clitherow , who was married to a butcher who owned and lived in a there at No . 10 Shambles . Her home is now a shop , Cuffs & Co , and features hole fireplace that ultimately led to her .