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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 2567773, member: 54&quot;]The Basiliscoe Mercury344</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hurrah- life must be getting back to normal, because we have several cracking stories- medieval arrows, Bronze Age weapons, a Viking helmet, and – what we have been waiting for- a new sword-in-the-lake! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arms and armour in the news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient arms and forts</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Studying tools before stone</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/boxgrove-how-we-found-europes-oldest-bone-tools-and-what-we-learned-about-their-makers-144340" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://theconversation.com/boxgrove-how-we-found-europes-oldest-bone-tools-and-what-we-learned-about-their-makers-144340" rel="nofollow">https://theconversation.com/boxgrove-how-we-found-europes-oldest-bone-tools-and-what-we-learned-about-their-makers-144340</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Poisoned arrows- not just for whodunnits</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-may-have-been-aiming-poison-arrows-for-at-least-70-000-years" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-may-have-been-aiming-poison-arrows-for-at-least-70-000-years" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-may-have-been-aiming-poison-arrows-for-at-least-70-000-years</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>BronzeAge sword, scabbard and horse harness found in Scottish borders</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-53714864" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-53714864" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-53714864</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New Roman fort discovered in Lancashire</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.archaeology.org/news/8893-200730-england-roman-fort" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.archaeology.org/news/8893-200730-england-roman-fort" rel="nofollow">https://www.archaeology.org/news/8893-200730-england-roman-fort</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on Offa’s Dyke</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/08/offas-dyke-the-giant-earthwork-boundary/134542" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/08/offas-dyke-the-giant-earthwork-boundary/134542" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/08/offas-dyke-the-giant-earthwork-boundary/134542</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunting round the world and through the ages</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mammoths in a Siberian lake</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mammoth-remains-intact-ligaments-emerge-siberian-lake-180975431/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mammoth-remains-intact-ligaments-emerge-siberian-lake-180975431/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mammoth-remains-intact-ligaments-emerge-siberian-lake-180975431/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Humans not to blame for the extinction of woolly rhinos </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/aug/13/climate-change-most-likely-cause-of-woolly-rhino-extinction-study" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/aug/13/climate-change-most-likely-cause-of-woolly-rhino-extinction-study" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/aug/13/climate-change-most-likely-cause-of-woolly-rhino-extinction-study</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pigeon towers of ancient Iran</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/450802/Pigeon-towers-significant-but-strange-buildings-of-ancient-times" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/450802/Pigeon-towers-significant-but-strange-buildings-of-ancient-times" rel="nofollow">https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/450802/Pigeon-towers-significant-but-strange-buildings-of-ancient-times</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval arms and armour </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Viking helmet identified from northern England</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-53713029" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-53713029" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-53713029</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval sword from Polish waters</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/rare-medieval-sword-and-artefacts-from-first-piast-dynasty-found-fully-intact-at-bottom-of-lake-14787" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/rare-medieval-sword-and-artefacts-from-first-piast-dynasty-found-fully-intact-at-bottom-of-lake-14787" rel="nofollow">https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/rare-medieval-sword-and-artefacts-from-first-piast-dynasty-found-fully-intact-at-bottom-of-lake-14787</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Arrowheads and crossbow bolts found in Polish forest</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/07/hundreds-of-arrowheads-and-crossbow.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/07/hundreds-of-arrowheads-and-crossbow.html" rel="nofollow">https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/07/hundreds-of-arrowheads-and-crossbow.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>On the Frontlines</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Saladin’s battlefield discovered? </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-archaeologist-identifies-battlefield-where-crusaders-defeated-saladin-1.9030323" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-archaeologist-identifies-battlefield-where-crusaders-defeated-saladin-1.9030323" rel="nofollow">https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-archaeologist-identifies-battlefield-where-crusaders-defeated-saladin-1.9030323</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Battle of Formigny</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/how-battle-formigny-showcased-new-age-firearms-166171" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/how-battle-formigny-showcased-new-age-firearms-166171" rel="nofollow">https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/how-battle-formigny-showcased-new-age-firearms-166171</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Benningtonbattlefield protected</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Land-purchase-preserves-key-part-of-Bennington-15433467.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Land-purchase-preserves-key-part-of-Bennington-15433467.php" rel="nofollow">https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Land-purchase-preserves-key-part-of-Bennington-15433467.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the arrow-slit . . . </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cave &amp; tunnels found under Olsztyn Castle, Poland </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/07/hidden-cave-system-discovered-beneath-historic-castle/134498" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/07/hidden-cave-system-discovered-beneath-historic-castle/134498" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/07/hidden-cave-system-discovered-beneath-historic-castle/134498</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Castles suffered break-ins in the lock down</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8571757/Surge-castle-break-ins-illegal-metal-detecting.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8571757/Surge-castle-break-ins-illegal-metal-detecting.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8571757/Surge-castle-break-ins-illegal-metal-detecting.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Istanbul criticised over ham-fisted restoration work at the Galata Tower</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/127296/Istanbul-in-uproar-over-restoration-damage-to-iconic-tower" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/127296/Istanbul-in-uproar-over-restoration-damage-to-iconic-tower" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/127296/Istanbul-in-uproar-over-restoration-damage-to-iconic-tower</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Work begins on Norwich Castle Keep renovations</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/revamp-to-take-norwich-castle-keep-back-to-the-future-1-6787617" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/revamp-to-take-norwich-castle-keep-back-to-the-future-1-6787617" rel="nofollow">https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/revamp-to-take-norwich-castle-keep-back-to-the-future-1-6787617</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>World Heritage</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Restoring ancient Chinese bronze chariot</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/07/ancient-bronze-chariot-restored-in.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/07/ancient-bronze-chariot-restored-in.html" rel="nofollow">https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/07/ancient-bronze-chariot-restored-in.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3096108/ancient-bronze-carriage-unearthed-china-hints-lavish-ceremonies-held-2800-years" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3096108/ancient-bronze-carriage-unearthed-china-hints-lavish-ceremonies-held-2800-years" rel="nofollow">https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3096108/ancient-bronze-carriage-unearthed-china-hints-lavish-ceremonies-held-2800-years</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Restoring Jakarta’s walls</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/indonesia-jakarta-batavia-17th-century-fortified-walls-ciliwung-12949274" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/indonesia-jakarta-batavia-17th-century-fortified-walls-ciliwung-12949274" rel="nofollow">https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/indonesia-jakarta-batavia-17th-century-fortified-walls-ciliwung-12949274</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Through the gunloop…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fort found near Cork, Ireland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40027673.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40027673.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40027673.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coalhouse Fort’s future in doubt</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/historic-essex-jewel-coalhouse-fort-4390002" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/historic-essex-jewel-coalhouse-fort-4390002" rel="nofollow">https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/historic-essex-jewel-coalhouse-fort-4390002</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cannons to the left, cannon to the right</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cannons in Russia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.rbth.com/history/332556-biggest-guns-of-medieval-russia" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rbth.com/history/332556-biggest-guns-of-medieval-russia" rel="nofollow">https://www.rbth.com/history/332556-biggest-guns-of-medieval-russia</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Repairs needed for Fernhurst furnace</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/people/permission-sought-urgent-repairs-help-preserve-fernhurst-furnace-2928204" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/people/permission-sought-urgent-repairs-help-preserve-fernhurst-furnace-2928204" rel="nofollow">https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/people/permission-sought-urgent-repairs-help-preserve-fernhurst-furnace-2928204</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cast-iron British cannon in India</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/agra-city-cannon-of-british-period-will-be-preserved-after-testing-the-metals-used-20600667.html?utm_expid=.W6HdjhiBQ-ml0nTAajwI9g.0&amp;utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26source%3Dnewssearch%26cd%3D%26ved%3D0ahUKEwjy8e-pr5XrAhV2TRUIHZYlChQQxfQBCEgwAw%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.jagran.com%252Futtar-pradesh%252Fagra-city-cannon-of-british-period-will-be-preserved-after-testing-the-metals-used-20600667.html%26usg%3DAOvVaw3LZLK_q7JHg-BlgKE_XW74" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" 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data-proxy-href="https://therivardreport.com/restored-cannons-return-to-alamo-as-3-more-sent-to-lab/" rel="nofollow">https://therivardreport.com/restored-cannons-return-to-alamo-as-3-more-sent-to-lab/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Concern for old cannon in Hyderabad</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-100-year-old-cannons-now-forlorn-figures/articleshow/77344182.cms" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-100-year-old-cannons-now-forlorn-figures/articleshow/77344182.cms" rel="nofollow">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-100-year-old-cannons-now-forlorn-figures/articleshow/77344182.cms</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Café Basiliscoe</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient olive presses</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://menafn.com/1100546320/Australian-scholar-explores-ancient-olive-presses-in-Jordan" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://menafn.com/1100546320/Australian-scholar-explores-ancient-olive-presses-in-Jordan" rel="nofollow">https://menafn.com/1100546320/Australian-scholar-explores-ancient-olive-presses-in-Jordan</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient wine…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-07-grape-pips-reveal-collapse-ancient.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://phys.org/news/2020-07-grape-pips-reveal-collapse-ancient.html" rel="nofollow">https://phys.org/news/2020-07-grape-pips-reveal-collapse-ancient.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>or whisky galore</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/whiskey-1941-shipwreck-auction-180975523/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/whiskey-1941-shipwreck-auction-180975523/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/whiskey-1941-shipwreck-auction-180975523/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Miscellany</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Basket-hilted sword found in Northern Ireland</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53713880" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53713880" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53713880</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Clearly the Fens are a dangerous place…</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/the-extraordinary-finds-of-fens-magnet-fisherman-1-6789869" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/the-extraordinary-finds-of-fens-magnet-fisherman-1-6789869" rel="nofollow">https://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/the-extraordinary-finds-of-fens-magnet-fisherman-1-6789869</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Princesses and Amazons</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Queen Berengaria finally finds a resting place</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/03/berengaria-of-navarre-cursed-tomb-restored-france" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/03/berengaria-of-navarre-cursed-tomb-restored-france" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/03/berengaria-of-navarre-cursed-tomb-restored-france</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Visiting dead royalty round the UK</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://museumcrush.org/britains-best-places-to-see-burial-locations-of-the-english-monarchs/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museumcrush.org/britains-best-places-to-see-burial-locations-of-the-english-monarchs/" rel="nofollow">https://museumcrush.org/britains-best-places-to-see-burial-locations-of-the-english-monarchs/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Into the 20th century</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Chelsea FC adopt a Lancaster Bomber</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/127136/Chelsea-FC-adopts-RAF-Museum-Lancaster-bomber" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/127136/Chelsea-FC-adopts-RAF-Museum-Lancaster-bomber" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/127136/Chelsea-FC-adopts-RAF-Museum-Lancaster-bomber</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nautical news</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Remembering the Sacramento, lost off South Africa in 1647</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-sacramento-cannon-monument" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-sacramento-cannon-monument" rel="nofollow">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-sacramento-cannon-monument</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Researching the horrors of WWI Submarine warfare</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/ww1-german-submarine-uc47-navy-flamborough-head-yorkshire-north-sea-archaeology-history-a9655336.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/ww1-german-submarine-uc47-navy-flamborough-head-yorkshire-north-sea-archaeology-history-a9655336.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/ww1-german-submarine-uc47-navy-flamborough-head-yorkshire-north-sea-archaeology-history-a9655336.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Replica Nao Victoria sets off round the world</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/08/03/replica-of-historic-ship-which-sailed-around-the-world-visits-costa-del-sol/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/08/03/replica-of-historic-ship-which-sailed-around-the-world-visits-costa-del-sol/" rel="nofollow">https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/08/03/replica-of-historic-ship-which-sailed-around-the-world-visits-costa-del-sol/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum news and exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>News</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Galleries and museums caught in the Beirut explosion</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/beirut-explosion" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/beirut-explosion" rel="nofollow">https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/beirut-explosion</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museums Association gets a new website</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.museumsassociation.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.museumsassociation.org/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>New museums </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fort Nelson re-opens</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://royalarmouries.org/venue/fort-nelson/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://royalarmouries.org/venue/fort-nelson/" rel="nofollow">https://royalarmouries.org/venue/fort-nelson/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Royal Chariot Museum in Egypt to open shortly</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/90473/All-you-need-to-know-about-Royal-Chariots-Museum-prior" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/90473/All-you-need-to-know-about-Royal-Chariots-Museum-prior" rel="nofollow">https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/90473/All-you-need-to-know-about-Royal-Chariots-Museum-prior</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum developments</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Derry’s Tower Museum puts collections online</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://afloat.ie/marine-environment/coastal-notes/item/47184-tower-museum-release-new-online-maritime-heritage-collections" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://afloat.ie/marine-environment/coastal-notes/item/47184-tower-museum-release-new-online-maritime-heritage-collections" rel="nofollow">https://afloat.ie/marine-environment/coastal-notes/item/47184-tower-museum-release-new-online-maritime-heritage-collections</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Objects</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Feature on National Parks Firearms collections</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/youll-never-guess-who-controls-americas-largest-stockpile-historic-guns-165843" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/youll-never-guess-who-controls-americas-largest-stockpile-historic-guns-165843" rel="nofollow">https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/youll-never-guess-who-controls-americas-largest-stockpile-historic-guns-165843</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cache of WWI weapons found in Western Australia</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-08/vintage-ww1-guns-found-buried-on-wa-farm/12534512" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-08/vintage-ww1-guns-found-buried-on-wa-farm/12534512" rel="nofollow">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-08/vintage-ww1-guns-found-buried-on-wa-farm/12534512</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Two Purdeys sold for charity</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/127292/Two-important-guns-by-Purdey-to-be-sold-in-aid-of-Gunmaker-s-Charitable-Trust" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/127292/Two-important-guns-by-Purdey-to-be-sold-in-aid-of-Gunmaker-s-Charitable-Trust" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/127292/Two-important-guns-by-Purdey-to-be-sold-in-aid-of-Gunmaker-s-Charitable-Trust</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exhibitions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Early portraits at Williamsburg</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/127085/Americans-of-varied-backgrounds-represented-in-new-exhibition%20/l%20.Xypls6-SmUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/127085/Americans-of-varied-backgrounds-represented-in-new-exhibition%20/l%20.Xypls6-SmUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/127085/Americans-of-varied-backgrounds-represented-in-new-exhibition#.Xypls6-SmUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Andalusian metalwork in Madrid</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://thearabweekly.com/madrid-museum-showcases-andalusian-metalwork" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://thearabweekly.com/madrid-museum-showcases-andalusian-metalwork" rel="nofollow">https://thearabweekly.com/madrid-museum-showcases-andalusian-metalwork</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5 new exhibitions open in Qatar</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/126984/Qatar-Museums-to-welcome-visitors-back-in-August-with-five-special-exhibitions%20/l%20.XyZ2HJuSmUk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/126984/Qatar-Museums-to-welcome-visitors-back-in-August-with-five-special-exhibitions%20/l%20.XyZ2HJuSmUk" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/126984/Qatar-Museums-to-welcome-visitors-back-in-August-with-five-special-exhibitions#.XyZ2HJuSmUkhttps://artdaily.com/news/126984/Qatar-Museums-to-welcome-visitors-back-in-August-with-five-special-exhibitions#.XyZ2HJuSmUk</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Books</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rachel Peat: Japan: CourtsAndCulture; Telling the story of 400 years of British royal contact with Japan</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/publications/japan-courts-and-culture" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/publications/japan-courts-and-culture" rel="nofollow">https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/publications/japan-courts-and-culture</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Matthew Moss: The PIAT: Britain’s anti-tank weapon of World War II</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/the-piat" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/the-piat" rel="nofollow">https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/available-this-month/the-piat</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>David Lordkipanidze: The Georgian National Museum<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" />irector&#039;s Choice</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.scalapublishers.com/the-georgian-national-museum/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.scalapublishers.com/the-georgian-national-museum/" rel="nofollow">https://www.scalapublishers.com/the-georgian-national-museum/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>On the medieval book shelf</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/new-medieval-books-soldier-imposter/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/new-medieval-books-soldier-imposter/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/new-medieval-books-soldier-imposter/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online book</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Armoury of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/17394/1/BUCCLEUCH_PROJECT_Royal_Armouries_version_2_5_FinalProofEDIT.pdf" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/17394/1/BUCCLEUCH_PROJECT_Royal_Armouries_version_2_5_FinalProofEDIT.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/17394/1/BUCCLEUCH_PROJECT_Royal_Armouries_version_2_5_FinalProofEDIT.pdf</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Diary Dates</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICOMAM conference – new dates</p><p><br /></p><p>Toledo, Spain</p><p><br /></p><p>17 – 21 May 2021</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2021/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2021/" rel="nofollow">https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/eventos/icomam_toledo_2021/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sales Fairs and auctions</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>18 19 August Morpheys edged weapons</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artdaily.com/news/127240/Morphy-Auctions-presents-formidable-lineup-of-Edged-Weapons--Armor---Militaria--Aug--18-19" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artdaily.com/news/127240/Morphy-Auctions-presents-formidable-lineup-of-Edged-Weapons--Armor---Militaria--Aug--18-19" rel="nofollow">https://artdaily.com/news/127240/Morphy-Auctions-presents-formidable-lineup-of-Edged-Weapons--Armor---Militaria--Aug--18-19</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Websites and downloads</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Latest om the Met’s C19 series of articles here:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=a84329d90ebce21b14f4a0c23&amp;id=685a60e24f" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=a84329d90ebce21b14f4a0c23&amp;id=685a60e24f" rel="nofollow">https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=a84329d90ebce21b14f4a0c23&amp;id=685a60e24f</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://us19.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=a84329d90ebce21b14f4a0c23&amp;id=1891b1f9ee" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://us19.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=a84329d90ebce21b14f4a0c23&amp;id=1891b1f9ee" rel="nofollow">https://us19.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=a84329d90ebce21b14f4a0c23&amp;id=1891b1f9ee</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medieval manuscripts to browse online</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/medieval-manuscripts-kbr/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/medieval-manuscripts-kbr/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/medieval-manuscripts-kbr/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1066 etc: 100 Years war, Chares the Good&amp; 1066</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/hundred-years-war-end/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/hundred-years-war-end/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/hundred-years-war-end/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/murder-charles-good/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/murder-charles-good/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/murder-charles-good/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/bad-histories-norman-conquest/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/bad-histories-norman-conquest/" rel="nofollow">https://www.medievalists.net/2020/08/bad-histories-norman-conquest/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This fortnight I have enjoyed C B Newham’s photographs of monuments</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/cbnewham" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://twitter.com/cbnewham" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/cbnewham</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –15 August 2020</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Some people have asked me about making a contribution to the Newsletter – if you would like to support us, you can make a donation here through our Paypal account – see here for details:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.basiliscoe.com/id2.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.basiliscoe.com/id2.html" rel="nofollow">http://www</a>.basiliscoe.com/id2.html[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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