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Future archaeologists will have the opportunity to discover any more of Castle Cornet's secrets as the current dig in the Prisoner's Walk area comes to a close.
Led by Dr Phil de Jersey, the small team of archaeologists have been digging beneath the narrow walkway for around six weeks.
They have made many discoveries, including a piece of slate which has had a boat engraved on it, that is believed to date to medieval times.
Pictured: A medieval boat engraved on a piece of slate, which was found beneath Prisoner's Walk at Castle Cornet.
The piece of slate was found during a recent stage of the dig, in the deepest area uncovered.
Initially it was seen as a simple piece of slate until it was cleaned up and the carving on one side was noticed.
Dr de Jersey, the States Archaeologist said he asked other people to help identify it.
"Talking to people who know about medieval boats it looks like 15th century which fits in very well with the dating of the rest of the material found," he said.
Pictured: The deepest part of the archaeology dig at Castle Cornet is around 7ft.
Dr de Jersey and Andy Lane are still working in the deepest part of the excavated area, even now the castle has reopened to the public for the season.
Both ends of the Prisoner's Walkway are blocked off for safety but visitors will be able to see them working for another week or two as they finish recording the uncovered drawbridge area before it is all refilled with the soil and rocks that were taken out over the past few weeks.
Dr de Jersey said most of the spoil appears to have been put in the ditch in one go as many of the finds date from the same era.
Lots of cannon balls have been found, along with animal bones, some leather and wooden artefacts and pieces of glass and pottery.
Volunteers will help to clean up and record the boxes of finds, before some of the items go on temporary display.
Pictured: Boxes of animal bones and stones have been found. Some will be returned to the excavated area while any of interest will be retained by the museums team.
The area which has been excavated will be refilled soon now the dig is coming to a close.
Large piles of ground and rocks have been kept which will be re-placed in the excavated area.
Dr de Jersey said they will need to do this carefully in areas where the castle's walls have been damaged in the past.
He also said this is likely to be the last time he works on an archaeology dig at Castle Cornet meaning some areas will remain undisturbed for future generations to uncover.
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