Uncovering the Past on Lot 5 (S13) | The Curse of Oak Island
Investigating Stone Foundation Clues on Lot 5
Learn how investigation near Oak Island's Lot 5 stone foundation uncovered artifacts potentially predating the Money Pit, triggering mandated archaeological review.
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- Metal detection on Lot 5 spoil piles and adjacent ground sought clues about the mysterious round feature's occupants.
- Finds included lead shot, a potential door hinge fragment, glass, and coarse earthenware outside the initial spoil area.
- The discovery of in situ material forced a halt to digging due to the area's designation as a "special place."
This clip details Gary Drayton and Peter Fornetti's metal detecting on Lot 5 near the round feature. The team must now coordinate with archaeologists to excavate a deeply buried significant target found just outside the monitored perimeter.
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Top Comments (10)
New Season Tues., Nov. 4 at 9/8c! Stay up to date on all of your favorite shows on The HISTORY Channel website at http://history.com/schedule.
You definitely got to dig that up
Nice to see some new clues coming out of lot 5! Looking forward to seeing what it yields. ❤❤❤
Curse has to be completed before Templars treasure can be found
a nail ? could this be a lost nail ? the history of nails goes back thousands of years, and with this discovery we add another piece to the mystery of lot 5 and the possible camp of the knights of columbus . . . it was here in this same lot that a button was found only 53 years ago , raising more questions about summer camp at the YMCA (next week we search the shoreline for more fishing weights)
Thank you
Theres something so calming about this show! I hope they start finding some serious stuff
Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂
Shovels for shoveling, Spades for digging
I wake up every Wednesday looking for you "Rush."
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Top Comments (10)
New Season Tues., Nov. 4 at 9/8c! Stay up to date on all of your favorite shows on The HISTORY Channel website at http://history.com/schedule.
You definitely got to dig that up
Nice to see some new clues coming out of lot 5! Looking forward to seeing what it yields. ❤❤❤
Curse has to be completed before Templars treasure can be found
a nail ? could this be a lost nail ? the history of nails goes back thousands of years, and with this discovery we add another piece to the mystery of lot 5 and the possible camp of the knights of columbus . . . it was here in this same lot that a button was found only 53 years ago , raising more questions about summer camp at the YMCA (next week we search the shoreline for more fishing weights)
Thank you
Theres something so calming about this show! I hope they start finding some serious stuff
Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂
Shovels for shoveling, Spades for digging
I wake up every Wednesday looking for you "Rush."