Material Colonial

Adze-marked wood

Colonial era

Adze-marked wood from the swamp west of stone wharf
Adze-marked wood — Colonial era
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Swamp, west of stone wharf
Discovered Season 9
Date Range 1500 AD – 1800 AD
Category Material
Era Colonial

About This Material

Piece of wood bearing concave scrape marks that Gary Drayton attributed to an adze, recovered from the swamp west of the stone wharf. Found in the same area as a trapezoid-shaped piece Gary thought came from inside a ship and another shaped piece resembling an oar or paddle. Marine archaeologist Dr. E. Lee Spence was called in to evaluate the swamp ship evidence.

Historical Context

Gary Drayton, Michael John; The Curse of Oak Island Season 9 Episode 11

Where It Was Found

Found at Swamp, west of stone wharf — the triangle-shaped swamp on Oak Island's southeastern quadrant.

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