Saturday 20 December 2008

Covered Market - Christmas time

The Covered Market
Oxford



Just prior to Christmas, and the gluttons are out in full force. The Oxford covered market has been open since 1774, and showcase a range of boutique clothing and home ware stores, as well as cafes, florists, butchers and a fishmonger.



Turkeys, pheasants, oh my!



The recent cull of deer in Wytham woods provide the butcher, and thus the populace, with venison.



A quarter of beef and two wild pigs are hung up ready to be dismembered.



The hanging animals usually elicit looks of disgust, wonderment, and general chatter. Whatever else they do, they certainly provoke interest.



Beautiful pheasants aging and waiting to be plucked.





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