Artifact Colonial

Carved wood piece (possible tool handle)

Possibly 1632-1668 (by comparison)

Carved wood piece with possible rope burn from the swamp
Carved wood piece (possible tool handle) — Possibly 1632-1668 (by comparison)
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Swamp, southern edge
Discovered Season 9
Date Range 1632 AD – 1700 AD
Category Artifact
Era Colonial

About This Artifact

Carved piece of wood discovered by Scott Barlow in the swamp that archaeologist Laird Niven said he had never seen before. Charles Barkhouse suggested it could be part of a tool like the T-square recovered earlier in the swamp that was dated to 1632 to 1668. Tom Nolan noted signs of rope burn on the piece, and Marty observed the wood was already dry and could be a very dense species.

Historical Context

Scott Barlow, Laird Niven, Charles Barkhouse; The Curse of Oak Island Season 9 Episode 9

Where It Was Found

Found at Swamp, southern edge — the triangle-shaped swamp on Oak Island's southeastern quadrant.

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