Archive - Sep 1, 2004 - Story

Authorities Seeking Info in Alleged Assault at PW 33

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2004-09-01 23:39
Police in Butler County, Pennsylvania, are seeking leads to identify a person who assaulted and wounded a woman at Pennsic 33. (Story posted by request of the woman who was attacked.)

Liam St. Liam Shares Photos from Pennsic XXXIII

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-01 19:42
Liam St. Liam of the Pennsic Independent staff shares photos from Pennsic XXXIII.

Lynn News: 4th Century Coins Declared Treasure

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-01 18:27
Charles Sproule, who uses a metal detector to hunt for treasure, has added to his collection with the discovery of five Iceni coins.

British Survey Shows Lack of Historical Knowledge

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-01 15:37
A British survey taken in conjunction with the BBC television series Battlefield Britain shows that a surprising number of Brits have gaps in their knowledge of history.

Medieval Tools

Submitted by Aoife on Wed, 2004-09-01 14:58
They almost all qualify as "science" in the proverbial "Does it break glass?" test of art-versus-science. Hardware store dreams abound as Dame Aoife focuses this week on medieval tools used in the trades and in everyday life.

Ironman Challenge Met at Pennsic XXXIII

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-01 13:10
For Pennsic XXXIII, Ser Nickolas and Sir Bonar of the North and South Oaken Armies of the Midrealm issued a challenge: participate in all 12 Pennsic battles.

Garnet and Gold Treasure Found by Metal Detector

Submitted by Gwenhyfar on Wed, 2004-09-01 13:08
31-year-old Paul Devenyi used a metal detector to find a treasure recently in Leicestershire when the hobbyist unearthed a beautiful gold and garnet pendant.