Jeffrey Radley

FSA
Born13 October 1935[1]
Rotherham, Yorkshire
Died22 July 1970 (aged 34)
Anglian Tower, York
OccupationArchaeologist
Academic work
DisciplineArchaeology
InstitutionsRoyal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England

Jeffrey Radley FSA (13 October 1935 – 22 July 1970) was a British archaeologist and poet.

Career

Anglian Tower, York

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

Radley 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:

This plaque is erected to the memory of Jeffrey Radley M.A. F.S.A. who carried out the excavation of the tower and was tragically killed in a subsequent accident at the site on July 22nd 1970.[5][6]

Notes

a.^ For a full list of Radley's archaeological publications on the ADS, see here.

References

  1. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Stephen (25 June 2010). "York's bid for UN World Heritage status". York Press. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Ramm, Herman (1971). "The Anglian Tower". Yorkshire Philosophical Society, Annual Report for the Year 1971: 23.
  6. ↑ "Jorvik: An Illustrated Guide to York". Jorvik. 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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