A young archaeologist has been recognised for her work uncovering Devon's past.
Phoebe Holland, 21, from Ivybridge, was awarded the Fairlynch Museum prize for her research into the county's history.
The £100 annual award is given by the Budleigh Salterton museum and the University of Exeter in memory of benefactors Tony and Angela Colmer, who were passionate about the region's history and its archaeological collection.
Phoebe, who has just graduated from the university, concentrated her research on Devon's prehistoric period, particularly Dartmoor.
She said: "I'm particularly interested in the prehistoric story of Devon and Dartmoor in particular.
"I did a lot of work revealing evidence of rock art and how 3-D modelling can identify significant new data."
Her work also unveiled a Christian influence on the region's menhirs, or standing stones, which was recognised by the university.
Her dissertation was titled More Than Meets the Eye: Using 2D and 3D Digital Techniques to Explore and Document Prehistoric Rock Art and Early Medieval Sculpture in Southwest Britain.
Trevor Waddington, the museum chairman, said: "We pride ourselves on our archaeology gallery, and it is so important to see new work on the area’s past revealing fresh secrets.
"The award both encourages a new generation of archaeologists and pays tribute to the work that Angela and Tony did for the museum."
The first recipient of the award, back in 2016, was Jan Oke, now the museum's curator of archaeology.
The Fairlynch Museum is open from Easter until the end of October.
Visitors are welcome Tuesday to Sunday, and bank holiday Mondays, between 2pm and 4.30pm.
Entry is free for Friends of Fairlynch and children under 16, while others are asked for a £2.50 donation to help keep the museum running.
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