Artifact Medieval

Wooden ship's railing

Carbon dated: 660-770 AD

Wooden ship's railing from swamp carbon dated to 660-770 AD
Wooden ship's railing — Carbon dated: 660-770 AD
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Southern border of swamp
Discovered Season 8 (2020-21)
Date Range 660 AD – 770 AD
Category Artifact
Era Medieval

About This Artifact

Oldest artifact found on Oak Island at time of discovery; strong evidence of ancient maritime presence

Historical Context

Lagina team; carbon dating

Where It Was Found

Found at Southern border of swamp — the triangle-shaped swamp on Oak Island's southeastern quadrant.

More Discoveries

Other finds from The Swamp and the Medieval era

Barrel of a hand cannon
Medieval

Barrel of a hand cannon

1200s-1500s
Paved area / stone wharf
Medieval

Paved area / stone wharf

Radiocarbon: wood beneath dated to c. 1200 AD
Wooden cargo barrel fragments
Medieval

Wooden cargo barrel fragments

Dated as early as 15th century
Blackened/burnt wood
Medieval

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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