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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

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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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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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...

MEMBERS Today is the last day you can submit a proxy voting form for the AGM on Sat 21st Feb -https://www.archaeologyuk.org/get-involved/events-and-activities/event-calendar/cba-annual-general-meeting-2026.html

Council for British Archaeology Annual General Meeting

The Council for British Archaeology AGM and annual de Cardi lecture which will be given by Dr Anwen Cooper.

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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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The lecture will follow the AGM, which starts at 10am. Remember if you are a CBA member and you’re unable to attend the AGM in person, you can still take part by voting by proxy !!

Council for British Archaeology@archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The de Cardi Lecture is now open to non-members. 🎉 Join us from 12:20pm on 21st Feb at The Milner York for a fascinating free lecture from Dr Anwen Cooper, exploring ‘Rewilding’ later prehistory, wildlife, landscapes, and what archaeology can tell us about nature recovery today. 👉 shorturl.at/TXwgY

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Senior Curator of Collections

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

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Society For Museum Archaeology@socmusarch.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Due to adverse weather conditions, our conference sessions on Friday 14th Nov were disrupted. Members/delegates check your emails for details of the programme of rescheduled talks and the SMA AGM on Dec 4 - also on our website socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

And a great night was had by all. Congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees and winners, and thank you to the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social team for all your hard work in delivering such a celebratory event!

Council for British Archaeology@archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We're having a fantastic time leading up to the #ArchaeologicalAchievementAwards ceremony with dancing. We even managed to get @neilredfern.bsky.social and @megsdigs.bsky.social to have a go!

Due to adverse weather conditions, our conference sessions on Friday 14th Nov were disrupted. Members/delegates check your emails for details of the programme of rescheduled talks and the SMA AGM on Dec 4 - also on our website socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

📣 Do you live in the SOUTH WEST? We need your nominations for our Top Ten Endangered Buildings list 2026! Email us about your local threatened, dilapidated and neglected Victorian and Edwardian buildings. 🧵 Read more here: bit.ly/4hybqrc 📷 Morgan Ellis Leah

New landmark research out today: We've just launched Trowel and Error, the most in-depth look in 25 years at how audiences want to engage with archaeology. The findings are clear: people want human, accessible, story-led archaeology. Read the report here 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/our-work/tro...

💡 Did you know? You can now spread the cost of your CBA membership! Explore a world of archaeology from just £4.17 per month with our new flexible payment options. Unlock British Archaeology magazine, on-demand lectures, archives, and more! Find out more 👉

Membership & Subscription

Every membership and subscription helps the CBA champion archaeology across the UK - funding research, education, and local projects that connect people with the past.

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We hereby give notice that YOU CAN STILL BOOK a ticket for our annual conference in Liverpool 13/14 Nov - great deals to be had for online/in-person attendance BUT all of the optional tours/trips are now sold out. Use the link below to secure your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-fo...

Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA

Come celebrate 50 years of the Society for Museum Archaeology at our 2025 conference!

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Looking for a postdoc? We’re delighted to be supporting applications to the @leverhulme.ac.uk Early Career Fellowships again this year. We’re looking for applicants across all fields covered by the Dept - from Ancient Lit to Zooarchaeology. 🏺🧪Scheme info here: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career...

Demolishing 1 Silk Street would waste carbon and damage local character. A retrofit could save both. We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish? Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU

We’re looking for new trustees! If you’ve got experience in comms, marketing, or safeguarding, we’d love to hear from you. These voluntary roles are a great way to make a difference, help shape our work, & champion archaeology that connects people and places. Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/ZpleV

Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas

Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas

The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum of West African Art was supposed to be the crowning glory of a decades-long restitution effort. What went wrong?

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Good morning BlueSky land! Meet another of our super speakers....and don't forget to book online or in-person #museums #archaeology

And they just keep on coming! Here's today's speaker intro!

Another intro to one of our wonderful speakers - please share with your networks - remember you can buy tickets for full pr part days, in-person or online....which means you can join us from anywhere in the world! socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

Did we remind you that bookings are open for our conference? We have some great speakers lined up for you ! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-fo...

It is perhaps fitting that I am a Bristol Bears fan having looked after this beast at Bristol Museum for 38 years.... please repost - and do book to come to the conference where I will be speaking about putting the archaeology back into the antiquarian #MosaicMonday

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/

Great finds like this are cared for by many museums - find out what's changed and what's new about how we manage them at our annual conference in Liverpool on 13th/14th of Nov - including an option to see 'Treasure: History Unearthed' #FindsFriday - all details here: socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

Durotriges Dig@durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 11mo ago

A goddess for #FindsFriday In 1882 antiquary Edward Cunnington dug at the #Roman temple at Maiden Castle hillfort in #Dorset Sadly his excavations were never published although one important find was this copper alloy plaque with repoussée figure, possibly Minerva Now in @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social

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...

Well done @lisagraves.bsky.social and all involved

Bristol24/7@bristol247.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Dozens of cultural treasures that have been in Bristol Museum's collection for more than a century have been officially handed back to the community from which they were taken

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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