Artifact Ancient

Ancient trade weight

Unknown; ancient

Ancient trade weight found near the stone wharf in the swamp
Ancient trade weight — Unknown; ancient
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Swamp, near stone wharf
Discovered Season 8+
Date Range 500 BC – 500 AD
Category Artifact
Era Ancient

About This Artifact

Traditionally used to measure and distribute precious metals

Historical Context

Rick Lagina & Doug Crowell

Where It Was Found

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

More Discoveries

Other finds from The Swamp and the Ancient era

Mi'kmaq pottery
Ancient

Mi'kmaq pottery

500-2,500 years old
Buried structure (14 ft, swamp)
Pre-Discovery

Buried structure (14 ft, swamp)

Unknown (possibly pre-Money Pit)
Lifting chain (wharf cargo)
Pre-Discovery

Lifting chain (wharf cargo)

Very old (pre-colonial, per Carmen Legge)
Ramrod (musket rifle)
Colonial

Ramrod (musket rifle)

Unknown (colonial era)
Flat Stone with Hooked X
Modern

Flat Stone with Hooked X

Unknown
Stone well (Lot 11)
Colonial

Stone well (Lot 11)

Pre-1795 (identical construction to Lot 26 medieval well)
Browse All Artifacts