Viking treasure dating back over a thousand years was recently discovered in a field in Andreas.
At a treasure trove inquest this week it was determined the three items date back to sometime between 930 and 980 AD.
The discovery was made by a man sweeping the area with his metal detector.
No value has as yet been placed on the items, but previous hordes have come with large price tags once valued.
Manx National heritage Curator Alison Fox explained why the Island is such a hot spot for treasure finds:
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