The Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society was founded on 21 April 1876. It is a registered charity, number 202014.
The aims of the society are to "...promote the study of the history and antiquities of Bristol and the historic county of Gloucestershire, to encourage their conservation and to publish reports of excavations, research and original historical sources."
The activities of the society include:
The society has an extensive history of publications and the society's Transactions have been placed on their website. Their library is stored at the University of Gloucestershire.