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Though, but few bronze articles have been met with, 

 a considerable amount of pottery belonging to this period 

 has come to light, generally, however, in fragmentary con- 

 dition. This consists of cinerary urns and food vessels, 

 turned on a wheel, frequently ornamented and generally 

 of superior manufacture to that of Neolithic times. Types 

 of the various patterns found are shown in fig. 22. 



Fig. 22. Bronze Age pottery, from the Isle of Man. Reiuced from 

 sketches by P.M.C.K. 



Several smaller urns, much more highly decorated, have 

 been found and probably belong to this time. The one 

 shown in fig. 23 with a five-angled star inscribed on the 

 base was found at Cronk Aust, near Ramsey, and con- 

 tained burnt bones and earth. Another somewhat similar 

 in type was found, empty, in a stone cist near Laxey. 



With the Bronze civilisation, the practice of inhuma- 

 tion in cists formed of heavy slabs of stone gave way to 

 that of cremation, although both were for some time 

 carried on simultaneously. Our few implements have 



