Artifact Medieval

Wooden cargo barrel fragments

Dated as early as 15th century

Wooden cargo barrel fragments from swamp dated to 15th century
Wooden cargo barrel fragments — Dated as early as 15th century
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Swamp, near stone wharf
Discovered Season 8+
Date Range 1400 AD – 1499 AD
Category Artifact
Era Medieval

About This Artifact

Found by Rick Lagina while investigating stone wharf; possible treasure container

Historical Context

Rick Lagina

Where It Was Found

Found at Swamp, near stone wharf — the triangle-shaped swamp on Oak Island's southeastern quadrant.

More Discoveries

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Barrel of a hand cannon
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Barrel of a hand cannon

1200s-1500s
Paved area / stone wharf
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Paved area / stone wharf

Radiocarbon: wood beneath dated to c. 1200 AD
Wooden ship's railing
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Wooden ship's railing

Carbon dated: 660-770 AD
Blackened/burnt wood
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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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