Structure Colonial

Stone circle structure (13 ft diameter)

18th century artifacts found within; matches Money Pit dimensions

Circular stone structure on Lot 5 measuring 13 feet in diameter
Stone circle structure (13 ft diameter) — 18th century artifacts found within; matches Money Pit dimensions
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Lot 5, near shoreline
Discovered Season 10 (2022)
Date Range 1700 AD – 1799 AD
Category Structure
Era Colonial

About This Structure

Man-made circular feature 13 ft across with notches every 4 ft; same dimension as original Money Pit; previously dismissed as old cellar by Laird Niven

Historical Context

Lagina team; Laird Niven re-examination

Where It Was Found

Found at Lot 5, near shoreline — Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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