Full Name Beric Morley Name Beric Morley | ||
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Beric M. Morley (c. 1945 – 28 January 2015) 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.
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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.
In 1996, at the age of 51, Morley took early retirement to complete a PhD about his first love: castles.
Time Team
Morley appeared in ten episodes of Time Team between 1995 and 2002.
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.
Death
Morley died on 28 January 2015, at the age of 71.
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.
Books
Morley had several books published during his career, including: