We are also pleased to have been able to support the three @yac-cba.bsky.social groups in our area!! www.yac-uk.org/blog/three-y...

Three YACs receive grants from the Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society - Young Archaeologists' Club

YAC is delighted to report that the Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society has kindly awarded £500 grants to each of the YAC groups operating within the society’s region as part of its 150th...

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Council for British Archaeology@archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We’re delighted to announce @bgas150.bsky.social as a Patron of the #FestivalOfArchaeology 2026! 🎉 As BGAS marks 150 years, their support will help more people connect with the archaeology and stories of their local places and spaces. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/BEo6S BGAS 👉 www.bgas.org.uk

MEMBERS - a bumper eNewsletter was sent our earlier today via email. Check out all the BGAS150 news and details of a special offer from ArchaeologyUK If you haven't received it: 1. check your spam folder 2. Contact us at membershipmanager@bgas.org.uk

BGAS 150 Symposium: CALL FOR PAPERS "Reflections on the History and Archaeology of Bristol & Gloucestershire – Past, Present, and Future" M Shed in Bristol on Sat 7th November 2026 from 10am to 5pm Details here: www.bgas.org.uk/projects/cal...

Call for Papers: BGAS 150

BGAS 150 Symposium: Reflections on the History and Archaeology of Bristol & Gloucestershire – Past, Present, and Future The Bristol & ...

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Heads up! We have published a double edition of the Transactions in honour of our 150th anniversary - members watch out for copies being delivered to you via the post!! Also check out our anniversary logo on the front cover!!

As part of our 150th anniversary, BGAS is awarding £500 to every YAC group in our region. Unrestricted support for the brilliant work they do introducing young people to real archaeology. We look forward to sharing updates of activities funded by the grants later this year.

The BGAS150 Small Grants Scheme is open! Up to £400 for public engagement projects in Bristol & Gloucestershire during our 150th year. Open to community groups, heritage organisations, schools & more. Help us celebrate 150 years of archaeology & history. www.bgas.org.uk/projects/150...

Our next FREE talk is on 26 January! "Beating the Pandemic: The Plague in Bristol in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries" by Dr Evan Jones. Time: 7.45 (Refreshments from 7.15) Venue: Apostle Room, Clifton Cathedral, Pembroke Rd., Bristol, BS8 3BX www.bgas.org.uk/events/categ...

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Big year for us next year...our 150th Anniversary! Keep an eye on our website for a bumper activity programme and a new small grant offer to support engagement.

Our next Bristol Section talk is "Bristol and Lloyd George’s Land Valuation of 1909" by Richard Graydon 24 November www.bgas.org.uk/events/event...

Did someone mention Withington? Read more in our Transactions about Roman finds at Withington and an archaeological evaluation undertaken there by Channel 4 Television’s Time Team programme #MosaicMonday www.bgas.org.uk/tbgas_bg/v12...

Society For Museum Archaeology@socmusarch.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Museums wrangle many different types of collections - including amazing mosaics dug up in the early 1800s, like this one from Withington #MosaicMonday - find out more about what modern museum archaeologists (and others do) with objects at our conference in Liverpool socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

It could be YOUR project or organisation - you just have to apply by 30th September - not in it .....can't win it!! socmusarch.org.uk/sma-awards-2...

Our 2025-26 programme of FREE lectures has been published for venues in both Bristol and Gloucester - find out more here: www.bgas.org.uk/category/news

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Our Library move is complete and we have re-opened! All access details are here: www.bgas.org.uk/resources/bg...

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Last day to submit a proposal today!! Go on you know you want to!!

Society For Museum Archaeology@socmusarch.bsky.social · last yr.

Still plenty of time to submit a proposal for our Conference in November - Deadline is 25th July - don't forget we pay speaker expenses to be there, there are also options to present remotely or by pre-record. Check out all the details on our website at socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

This discovery and excavation are the subject of our afternoon session tomorrow (5th July) at the @BrisGlosArchSoc symposium in Cirencester. Online tickets (£6 plus booking fee) are still available to book here: eventbrite.com/e/archaeolog...

Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society@bgas150.bsky.social · last yr.

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Detectorist’s Roman swords find unearths iron age settlement in Gloucestershire

When Glen Manning discovered two cavalry swords, a later dig revealed two distinct chapters of British history

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Our in-person tickets are now all SOLD OUT ....but you can still book to attend online . Book via Eventbrite here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeolog...

Bookings are now open for 'Archaeology in Gloucestershire 2025: A Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society Symposium' July 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Corinium Museum, Cirencester. #Archaeology www.bgas.org.uk/events/event...

Three separate finds....parts of the same object? All from a similar area in South Gloucestershire reported by finders to @findsorguk.bsky.social and acquired by Bristol Museum #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art... and finds.org.uk/database/art... and finds.org.uk/database/art...

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This year's presidential meeting (members only) will be hosted by John Stevens. It will consist of a walking tour of Bristol taking in three historic sites. www.bgas.org.uk/news/save-th...

UPDATE 3/5/25 Save the Date! 21 June 2025: BGAS Presidential meeting hosted by John Stevens.

This year’s presidential meeting (members only) will be hosted by John Stevens. It will consist of a walking tour of ...

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TEMPORARY BGAS LIBRARY CLOSURE The temporary closure of the BGAS library has now begun. The library is due to re-open in early July - we have asked for book return dates to be extended to 1 August 2025. www.bgas.org.uk/resources/bg...

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Call to arms - what can you share about, or in, our local museums???

Society For Museum Archaeology@socmusarch.bsky.social · last yr.

Calling all followers! There are multiple archaeology theme days - we'd really like to connect via #MuseumMonday and amplify archaeological content too. It might be events, projects, displays, volunteers, research - post it, tag us and we'll promote what we can #archaeology #museums

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Volunteering Opportunity: From Store to Store: Uncovering Gloucester’s Archaeological Treasures. Volunteers being sought at the end of April to help sort, re-box and consolidate archaeological archives in Gloucester. www.bgas.org.uk/news/volunte...

Volunteering Opportunity From Store to Store: Uncovering Gloucester’s Archaeological Treasures

Cotswold Archaeology (CA), working with the Museum of Gloucester, are looking for volunteers to help sort, re-box and consolidate the ...

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Calling all students and those that lecture them! Spread the word - if you're studying in the UK and passionate about archaeology, you can now become a student member of the Council for British Archaeology for just £5. www.archaeologyuk.org/support-us/j...

TEMPORARY BGAS LIBRARY CLOSURE The BGAS library will be closed during May and June 2025, as the collection is to be moved by the University of Gloucestershire from their Hardwick Admin Centre to Frances Close Hall campus. See www.bgas.org.uk/resources/bg...

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It's #FindsFriday so here's a spectacular treasure find! The Woolaston Hoard of Bronze Age gold ornaments found in 2013 and reported to @findsorguk.bsky.social - explore 3D models and read the full report here finds.org.uk/database/art...