Jeffrey Radley FSA (13 October 1935 – 22 July 1970) was a British archaeologist and poet.
Jeffrey Radley | |
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| Born | 13 October 1935[1] Rotherham, Yorkshire |
| Died | 22 July 1970 (aged 34) Anglian Tower, York |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Archaeology |
| Institutions | Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England |
Career
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Radley was an archaeologist, particularly interested in Prehistoric archaeology.a He was also a poet, having a collection of poems published posthumously titled Scarred Temple....[2]
Death
editRadley was killed on 22 July 1970 during excavations on the Anglian Tower in York. He had reportedly climbed down into the trench during a lunch break when it collapsed on top of him.[3] He had been directing the excavations commissioned by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England.[4]
A plaque on the site, unveiled by Lord Salisbury, commemorates his death:
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
- ^ Radley, J. (1972). Simms, C. (ed.). Scarred temple ... : verses. (By and for Jeffrey Radley (1935-1970): with a bibliography of his works 1959-1972). York Poetry. ISBN 0903637057.
- ^ Lewis, Stephen (25 June 2010). "York's bid for UN World Heritage status". York Press. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 2, the Defences. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1972. pp. xv–xvii.
- ^ Ramm, Herman (1971). "The Anglian Tower". Yorkshire Philosophical Society, Annual Report for the Year 1971: 23.
- ^ "Jorvik: An Illustrated Guide to York". Jorvik. 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.