Beric Morley
Beric Morley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Beric Morley c. 1945 |
| Died | 28 January 2015 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Architectural historian |
| Known for | Time Team |
Beric M. Morley (c. 1945 – 28 January 2015)[1] was a British architectural historian. He became a familiar face on the Channel 4 television series Time Team. He was a regional director for English Heritage in southeast England.[2]
Education
Morley graduated from the University of Southampton with a Master's degree in theoretical physics. He initially went into teaching, before switching to archaeology, eventually spending thirty years in the profession.[2]
In 1996, at the age of 51, Morley took early retirement to complete a PhD about his first love: castles.[2]
Time Team
Morley appeared in ten episodes of Time Team between 1995 and 2002.[3]
Alzheimer's disease
Morley was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 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
Morley died on 28 January 2015, at the age of 71.[1]
Personal life
Morley was married to Judith, a graduate of Durham University, with whom he lived in Milebush, Kent. They had three children: George and twins Edward and Richard.[2]
Books
Morley had several books published during his career, including:[4]
- 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
- ^ a b Beric Morley: Obituary: Leighton Buzzard Online, 3 February 2015
- ^ a b c d e "Alzheimers ends glittering career for Linslade scholar" - Leighton Buzzard Online, 1 May 2008
- ^ Beric Morley at IMDb
- ^ Morley, B. M. - Worldcat.org