Two copper axe-heads and a blade have been donated to Manx National Heritage.
The artefacts, which could be up to 4,500 years old, were found by Rob Middleton, who uncovered them using a metal detector, on land in Patrick owned by David Anderson, MHK.
They date from what is known as the 'Copper Age', between 2,500 and 2,150 BC - at the point where metal was taking over from flint as the material for making implements.
The three items, described as being 'of national importance, were found over a period of four months and were spread over a large area of ground.
Manx National Heritage is stressing the importance of following Mr Middleton's example, and not attempting the clean, or wipe away the surface soil when such finds are made.
(Picture, left to right: Chairman of Manx National Heritage, Martin Moore; Rob Middleton; and David Anderson, MHK, with the finds at the Manx Museum).
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