Explore York Libraries and Archives

Explore York Libraries and Archives

Fact: York is a city used to dealing with floods, but climate change has increased the severity of these events.

(source: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/yorkshire/yorkfas/)

Quote: “Some of our early minute books bear ‘tide marks’ caused by a major flood in 1892. To mitigate against future flooding events, the archives strongroom, constructed in 2013-14, is located on the upper floor of our building, which itself is situated on a high point in the city.”

Exterior view of the upper floor of the archives building, built in 2013-14 which contains the strongroom

Exterior view of the archives building, showing the upper floor built in 2013-14 which contains the strongroom

Image credit: ‘Explore York Libraries and Archives’.

Dr Julie-Ann Vickers |Archivist (Civic and Public Records) Explore York Libraries & Archives