A NEW exhibition has been launched at Llyn Maritime Museum.

The exhibition, at the museum in Nefyn, launched during half-term and focuses on the skeleton of a woman found nearby.

“When the church was redeveloped in 2013, the bones of a female, aged over 50 years old, were found,” the museum’s Jina Gwyrfai explained.

“She was given a cist burial, which is associated with the early medieval period, but this example was from sometime between 1165 and 1270.”

The museum held a competition earlier in the year to name the woman, and the public voted for Madrun as the winning name.

“In order for her to be exhibited, Berno Brosschot and Genevieve Tellier recreated the grave and the bones in the stage, as they were outside,” Jina said.

“An interpretation panel was made by co-working with Sian Shakespear and Alex Tedford, and a portrait commissioned by Seren Morgan Jones.

“On Tuesday, 26 October, Guto Bryn Williams - one of the people who won a prize for naming the skeleton - was given a chance to see her before the friends and volunteers of the museum saw her the following day.

“Then, on the Thursday, local people and Lottery players were given the opportunity to have a sneak preview.

“On Saturday, 30 October, the official launch was held with Meinir Pierce Jones, who has been a part of the project from the start, unveiling the new exhibition.

“Thank you to everyone associated with the exhibition, and to the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Garfield Weston Foundation for funding it.”

The museum is open on Wednesdays and Sundays between 11am and 3pm over winter, or people can book a slot by emailing [email protected] or calling 01758 721313.