Structure Medieval

Paved area / stone wharf

Radiocarbon: wood beneath dated to c. 1200 AD

Stone wharf structure in the Oak Island swamp dated to approximately 1200 AD
Paved area / stone wharf — Radiocarbon: wood beneath dated to c. 1200 AD
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Centre of triangular swamp
Discovered Season 7 (2019-20)
Date Range 1150 AD – 1250 AD
Category Structure
Era Medieval

About This Structure

Massive stone feature determined to be at least 300 years old; further evidence swamp is man-made; extends toward Money Pit

Historical Context

Tony Sampson discovery; Ian Spooner analysis

Where It Was Found

Found at Centre of triangular swamp — the triangle-shaped swamp on Oak Island's southeastern quadrant.

More Discoveries

Other finds from The Swamp and the Medieval era

Barrel of a hand cannon
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Barrel of a hand cannon

1200s-1500s
Wooden ship's railing
Medieval

Wooden ship's railing

Carbon dated: 660-770 AD
Wooden cargo barrel fragments
Medieval

Wooden cargo barrel fragments

Dated as early as 15th century
Blackened/burnt wood
Medieval

Blackened/burnt wood

Carbon dated: c. 1100 AD
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)
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