Tomorrow (Saturday). the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society (IOMNHAS) will be continuing its winter series of presentations with three experts speaking on late Stone Age and Bronze Age human remains found in the island.

Dr Rachel Crellin of the University of Leicester, Dr Chris Fowler of Newcastle University and Dr Michelle Gamble of the Austrian Academy of Sciences will be presenting the lecture, which is entitled ’New Evidence from Old Bones: Results and Interpretations from recent analyses of the Bronze Age and Neolithic human remains on the Isle of Man’.

It will take place in the Manx Museum lecture theatre from 2.30pm on Saturday, although it is suggested that people arrive at least 10 minutes earlier to be sure of a seat.

Dr Crellin, who was born and raised in the Isle of Man and who for her PhD research focused on the archaeology of the island from 3000-1500BC, said: ’As part of the Round Mounds of the Isle of Man project, between October 2016 and October 2017 the Neolithic and Bronze Age human remains stored at the Manx Museum were examined using modern osteological techniques for the first time.

’The osteological analysis not only reveals new information about prehistoric burial practices and those who were buried on the island during these periods, but also allowed the selection of samples for isotopic analysis and radiocarbon dating.

’In this talk the speakers will bring together the results of these new analyses to talk about Neolithic and Bronze Age burial practices on the island.’

Tea and biscuits will follow the lecture.

The society’s winter lecture season will continue with two events next month.

On Saturday, March 2, at 2.30pm Andrew Johnson, the current IOMNHAS president and Manx National Heritage curator of ancient monuments, will give his presidential address on ’The Coastal Defences of the Isle of Man c1530-1870’.

On Saturday, March 30, at the earlier time of 2pm, the society will hold its annual general meeting, after which Adrian Cowin, of Ronaldsway Meteorological Office, will speak on ’Meteorology on Mann’.

Non-IOMNHAS members can attend lectures in return for a donation.

IOMNHAS members’ annual subscriptions are due on March 1, and individual reminders will be sent out.

For further information about these events and the IOMNHAS, plus details of how to join see www.manxantiquarians.com and www.facebook.com/IsleofManNaturalHistoryandAntiquarianSociety