Structure Colonial

U-shaped wooden structure

Dendro: 1769 (trees felled)

U-shaped wooden structure — Colonial Structure found at Smith's Cove, Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Dated: Dendro: 1769 (trees felled)
U-shaped wooden structure — Dendro: 1769 (trees felled)
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Smith's Cove, tidal zone (Lot 20)
Discovered 1970s; fully excavated Season 6 (2018-19)
Date Range 1769 AD
Category Structure
Era Colonial

About This Structure

Large formation of logs with Roman numeral marriage marks; purpose debated: slipway, crane base, or barn roof; 25 years before Money Pit discovery

Historical Context

Dan Blankenship 1971; Lagina team excavation

Where It Was Found

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

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