Artifact Modern

Ring bolt in rock

Unknown

Ring bolt in rock — Modern Artifact found at Smith's Cove, Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Dated: Unknown
Ring bolt in rock — Unknown
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Smith's Cove shoreline (Lot 20)
Discovered Pre-1909
Dating Unknown
Category Artifact
Era Modern

About This Artifact

Reportedly seen by early searchers; Bowdoin found no evidence 1909

Historical Context

Historical accounts

Where It Was Found

Found at Smith's Cove shoreline — the north shore of Oak Island where the flood tunnel system was discovered.

More Discoveries

Other finds from Smith's Cove and the Modern era

Seaweed sample - modern control (Smith's Cove, 1995)
Modern

Seaweed sample - modern control (Smith's Cove, 1995)

C14: Modern (WHOI AMS, 1995-96)
Concrete/cement wall
Modern

Concrete/cement wall

Unknown
Stone and cement foundation (Smith's Cove)
Colonial

Stone and cement foundation (Smith's Cove)

Undated (pre-1795 based on context)
Oak leaf and acorn (Restall collection)
Pre-Discovery

Oak leaf and acorn (Restall collection)

Pre-1795 (recovered circa 1960s)
Smith's Cove timber structures (Blankenship, 1969-70)
Medieval

Smith's Cove timber structures (Blankenship, 1969-70)

C14: oak peg ~860 AD (720-1000); beam ~1135 AD (1025-1245)
Lead spoon handle
Colonial

Lead spoon handle

Colonial era
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