Structure Colonial

Flagstone layer

Pre-1795

Flagstone layer discovered at 2 feet depth in the Money Pit by Daniel McGinnis
Flagstone layer — Pre-1795
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Money Pit, 2 ft depth (Lot 18)
Discovered 1795
Date Range 1595 AD – 1795 AD
Category Structure
Era Colonial

About This Structure

Circle of flat stones lining the depression discovered by Daniel McGinnis and friends

Historical Context

Original discovery account

Where It Was Found

Found at Money Pit, 2 ft depth — the original 1795 excavation shaft on Oak Island, Nova Scotia.