Beric Morley
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| Born | Beric M. Morley 19 September 1943 Shropshire,England |
| Died | 28 January 2015 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Architectural historian,archaeologist |
| Known for | Time Team |
Beric M. Morley(19 September 1943 – 28 January 2015)[1]was a Britisharchitectural historianand archaeologist. He became a familiar face on theChannel 4television seriesTime Team.He was a regional director forEnglish Heritagein theSouth West of England.[2]
Education
[edit]Morley attendedChislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School,before graduating from theUniversity of Southamptonwith aMaster's degreeintheoretical physicsand aBachelor of Sciencein mathematics.
In 1996, at the age of 53, Morley took early retirement to complete aPhDabout his first love, castles.[2]
Career
[edit]Morley initially went into teaching. He taught mathematics atHarrow County School for Boysfrom 1966 to 1969[3]before switching toarchaeology,eventually spending thirty years in the profession.[2]His first role in archaeology was as AssistantInspector of Ancient Monumentsin theMinistry of Public Building and Works.He worked in theWest Countryand theWest Midlandsbefore becoming Regional Director for the South West, based inBristol.[3]
Morley declined an offer to be nominated for a fellowship of theSociety of Antiquaries of Londonearly in his career. He felt he had not yet done enough to deserve the honour.[3]
Time Team
[edit]Morley appeared in ten episodes ofTime Teambetween 1995 and 2002.[4]
Alzheimer's disease
[edit]Morley was diagnosed withAlzheimer's diseasein 2004. Three years earlier he had walked out of a shop and suddenly realised he could not remember where he was. With his diagnosis, his academic research ended.[2]
Death
[edit]Morley died on 28 January 2015, at the age of 71.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Morley was married to Judith, a graduate ofDurham University,with whom he lived inLeighton Buzzard,Bedfordshire.They had three children: George and twins Edward and Richard.[2]
Books
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Morley had several books published during his career, including:[5]
- Henry VIII and the Development of Coastal Defence(1976)
- Blackfriars, Gloucester(1979)
- Peveril Castle(1993)
- The Castles of Pendennis and St Mawes(1995)
- Castle Rising Castle, Norfolk(1997)
References
[edit]- ^ab"Beric Morley: Obituary: Leighton Buzzard Online, 3 February 2015".Archived fromthe originalon 16 November 2015.Retrieved2 November2015.
- ^abcdeAlzheimers ends glittering career for Linslade scholar - Leighton Buzzard Online, 1 May 2008
- ^abcSociety of Antiquaries of London Online Newsletter, Salon: Issue 330 (12 April 2015)
- ^"Beric Morley".IMDb.
- ^Morley, B. M.- Worldcat.org
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