It's hoped an initial archaeological dig at the former WWI internment camp at Knockaloe will lead to a more in-depth one in future.
The current project is entering its fourth and final week.
The team from the Centre for Manx Studies and the volunteers who are working on the site have so far been surprised by how little was left behind when the camp was cleared.
Dr Rachel Crellin is one of those involved:
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