The Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society, founded in 1876, to “advance and promote the education of the public in the history, heritage and archaeology of Bristol and Gloucestershire” https://www.bgas.org.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3mmtczgb4wk2dWe are also pleased to have been able to support the three @yac-cba.bsky.social groups in our area!! https://www.yac-uk.org/blog/three-yacs-receive-grants-from-the-bristol-gloucestershire-archaeological-society/27 May 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtczgb4wk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3mmtcwbscvs2d😃😀👇👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 May 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtcwbscvs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3mlvncxafmc2gMEMBERS - 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.uk15 May 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvncxafmc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3mkpbzbuqls26BGAS 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: https://www.bgas.org.uk/projects/call-for-papers-bgas-15030 Apr 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpbzbuqls26https://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3mguiu2g5ik26Heads 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!!12 Mar 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguiu2g5ik26https://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3mfw5t36idk2pAs 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.28 Feb 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfw5t36idk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3mftph7334c2oThe 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. https://www.bgas.org.uk/projects/150-years-of-bgas27 Feb 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftph7334c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3mcfjaartis2oOur 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 https://www.bgas.org.uk/events/category/events14 Jan 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfjaartis2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3m7nozdp5ck2eBig 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.10 Dec 2025 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nozdp5ck2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3m4tgcpd5b22lOur next Bristol Section talk is "Bristol and Lloyd George’s Land Valuation of 1909" by Richard Graydon 24 November https://www.bgas.org.uk/events/event/lecture-bristol-and-lloyd-georges-land-valuation-of-1909-by-richard-graydon04 Nov 2025 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4tgcpd5b22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lzy6y3ud5s2mDid 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 https://www.bgas.org.uk/tbgas_bg/v127/bg127195.pdf [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Sep 2025 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzy6y3ud5s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lxuds6kz3c2sOur 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 https://www.bgas.org.uk/category/news02 Sep 2025 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxuds6kz3c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lxjwowpto22rWe are aware that our website is not loading - our service provider is working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.29 Aug 2025 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxjwowpto22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lvdc2jmim22wOur Library move is complete and we have re-opened! All access details are here: https://www.bgas.org.uk/resources/bgas-resources/the-bgas-library01 Aug 2025 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdc2jmim22whttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lt56umy5qk2mThis 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: https://eventbrite.com/e/archaeology-in-gloucestershire-2025-tickets-1363959963969?aff=oddtdtcreator [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jul 2025 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt56umy5qk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lt56t3eg4s2mhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jul/04/roman-swords-gloucestershire-villa-iron-age-settlement-discovery04 Jul 2025 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt56t3eg4s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lssux76sdc2xOur in-person tickets are now all SOLD OUT ....but you can still book to attend online . Book via Eventbrite here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeology-in-gloucestershire-2025-tickets-1363959963969?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawLPOGBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE2cGdxR1dJSmFRcjFFSHpCAR7FA-T4JcHjVB0O1ntf6Nn9G5Ued9yq66wpHHu5fQEOPHfbnFel177jppSF5Q_aem_1j9y5eqEa9jqBYaWC4JcRQ30 Jun 2025 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lssux76sdc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lpcirewb4s2dBookings 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 https://www.bgas.org.uk/events/event/archaeology-in-gloucestershire-2025-a-bristol-and-gloucestershire-archaeological-society-symposium16 May 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpcirewb4s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lob4yzqx4k24This 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. https://www.bgas.org.uk/news/save-the-date-21-june-2025-bgas-presidential-meeting-hosted-by-john-stevens03 May 2025 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lob4yzqx4k24https://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3loaylp6fzk2qTEMPORARY 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. https://www.bgas.org.uk/resources/bgas-resources/the-bgas-library03 May 2025 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3loaylp6fzk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lnnfzbuvgc2kCall to arms - what can you share about, or in, our local museums??? [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Apr 2025 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnfzbuvgc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lmekje6irk2eVolunteering 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. https://www.bgas.org.uk/news/volunteering-opportunity-from-store-to-store-uncovering-gloucesters-archaeological-treasures09 Apr 2025 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmekje6irk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3lkxw3sac2k2fTEMPORARY 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 https://www.bgas.org.uk/resources/bgas-resources/the-bgas-library22 Mar 2025 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxw3sac2k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bgas150.bsky.social/post/3ljadjqdcqc2pIt'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 https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/62728028 Feb 2025 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:d42vb6e2vzes7ebv4vjc36qe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljadjqdcqc2p