Location
Lot 5, stone foundation area
Discovered
Season 11 (2024)
Date Range
1200 AD – 1300 AD
Category
Artifact
Era
Medieval
About This Artifact
Fragile button with distinctive starburst design, made of an unusual lead-tin alloy. Laird Niven identified examples dating back to the 13th century. Later compared side-by-side with Knights of Malta uniform buttons (S12E20), suggesting a possible connection to the military order. A cast iron stove found nearby on Lot 5 bore a similar starburst design, dated mid-17th to mid-18th century.
Historical Context
Found by archaeologist Moya MacDonald during Lot 5 excavation. Featured S11E22. Stove with matching starburst design examined S12E6. Knights of Malta uniform comparison S12E20.
Where It Was Found
Found at Lot 5, stone foundation area — Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
