This Hidden Chamber on Oak Island Might Finally Unlock the 228-Year-Old Mystery!

10 years ago or longer. We never would have anticipated this moment where Marty and I get to go down together underground in the money pit. We could be close to the actual treasure.
>> This could be gold. It could be silver.
It could be kalpa. But for now, I think we’re done.
>> A hidden chamber has just been found beneath Oak Island, and it could be the final piece in a centuries old hunt that has ruined lives, swallowed fortunes, and obsessed minds across the globe. For over 200 years, explorers have searched for the treasure said to lie buried in its depths. The chamber is real, and it’s only the beginning of something much bigger than anyone imagined. The chamber beneath. This isn’t just another dig. This is Oak Island’s warning shot to the world that the legend might finally be real. [music] After more than two centuries of whispers, rumors, and deadend holes in the earth, something new has surfaced. [music] Something so structurally sound, so deliberately built, it’s changing the entire equation. For the Lega brothers, this isn’t another failed shaft or water log detour. This is [music] different.
It’s a tunnel, real, intact, and old.
Before we dig any deeper, know this. The tunnel is only the beginning. And what it may be guarding is far more shocking than anyone has dared to believe. What makes this [music] discovery stand out isn’t just its existence, but its intention. For years, teams of hopefuls have hammered into the island, armed with drills, maps, [music] and dreams.
But this time, it wasn’t luck. It was cold, precise [music] science. Ground penetrating radar didn’t just hint at something. It revealed a man-made tunnel hidden deep below the surface, untouched by modern hands. Not broken, not flooded, not collapsed, just waiting.
Initial scans revealed sharp lines and angles. symmetry that doesn’t happen by accident. [music] This was no root system, no fluke of nature. The layout screamed intention. And here’s the part that shifts the weight of this find. It appears to lead somewhere, [music] a direction, a purpose, a path. Not a culde-sac or collapsed dead end. For the first time in decades, the island [music] is pointing a way forward. Even among all their discoveries, the coins, the wood [music] platforms, the Spanish silver, this one has Rick and Marty Legina on edge. Years of digging, drilling, and disappointment have turned them into cautious men. But this tunnel, it’s lighting a fire. Rick sees a map in his mind, connecting every strange artifact they’ve ever found into one larger design. Marty, always the pragmatist, [music] is focused on the construction, the reinforced wood, the layers of stone. Whoever built this wasn’t hiding junk. They were protecting something that mattered. That’s the part that has everyone on edge. Because this isn’t some random accident [music] of history. Someone built this deliberately, skillfully, and most chilling of all, hidden. Let’s rewind the clock. Oak Island’s lore goes back to the year 1795 when a group of teenagers [music] discovered a sunken depression in the ground and started digging. What they found were layers, timber platforms every 10 ft, strange tools, even coconut fiber. It looked like a trap. And ever since, people have been wondering, was it hiding something or warning them away? Over the centuries, dozens of excavation attempts have come and gone.
Some found scraps of treasure. Some found evidence of engineering beyond the tools of the era, but nobody found the chamber. Not really. Not like this. Now, more than [music] 200 years later, the island might finally be answering back.
The new tunnel discovery was made near the eastern side of the swamp, a location often dismissed by past teams as irrelevant. But the Legas never trusted dismissals. They’ve long believed the island is one big misdirection. A massive web of tunnels designed to confuse and frustrate. And that’s why this tunnel is different.
Because it [music] wasn’t found by chance. It was revealed by technology.
Advanced radar imaging provided a blueprint, a layout, a beginning. Then came the drilling. Small access points drilled from above, carefully angled and braced to avoid collapse. When the probe camera was lowered in, the footage confirmed the impossible. [music] Solid walls, layered stone, timber beams untouched by water. This tunnel wasn’t just old, it was preserved. If this find had come 50 years ago, maybe no one would have believed it. But now, the tech doesn’t lie. And it’s telling a story that just might change everything.
This isn’t [music] just about the tunnel. It’s about what could be at the end of it. There’s speculation, of course, wild theories, ancient maps, stories about the Knights Templar, Freemasons, and confidential orders.
People talk about the Holy Grail, the Ark of the Covenant, even manuscripts buried to protect lost knowledge. Sounds like fantasy, maybe, but Oak Island has always thrived on that edge between history and legend. And for once, the evidence seems to [music] be catching up to the myth.
Experts believe the tunnel could lead to a hidden chamber. Not just a cavity in the ground, but a vault sealed, reinforced, and possibly filled with artifacts that haven’t seen daylight in centuries. Gold, jewels, documents, relics, or maybe just one item, something of such value [music] they built a fortress of dirt and deception around it. And here’s where it gets even more tangled. The tunnel wasn’t just built, it was designed. The sonar scans show curves and corners, potential trap doors, maybe even decoys.
This isn’t just protection, it’s misdirection. [music] Like the infamous flood tunnels that have sabotaged countless previous digs, this structure could be just as cunning.
That raises [music] the stakes big time, the Legas know this. Every inch forward could mean collapse. [music] Every wrong move could destroy evidence or worse, trigger a flood trap that wipes out everything.
The hidden network.
It started with a tunnel. Now it’s a web. What was first thought to be a single pathway through Oak Island’s belly has expanded into something far more complex. Radar sweeps and probe cameras are revealing connections.
Branches splitting from the main shaft, angling off in calculated directions.
[music] Some sloping downward, others curving like a labyrinth. This isn’t just a tunnel. It’s a system. A designed, buried, engineered network.
And it didn’t happen by accident. Rick and Marty Lginina weren’t the first to theorize about an underground grid beneath Oak Island. But until now, it was just theory, speculation. Some called it hopeful guesswork, others called it fantasy. That changes now. As the team maps the newly discovered tunnel, strange patterns begin to emerge. Parallel routes, right angles, repeated measurements. These aren’t natural. They’re architectural. And worse, they look intentional, like something meant to hide or protect a route, not just create one. That’s when the whispers begin again. The Templar theory. For decades, Oak Island has been linked to the Knights Templar, a hidden order rumored to have fled persecution, carrying unimaginable treasure.
Historical evidence has tied their movements to the Atlantic. Old maps, coded manuscripts, and even French relics have pointed again and again to Nova Scotia. Skeptics laugh. Historians hesitate. But now, faced with a precise multi-tunnel system built deep beneath the earth, nobody’s laughing. The tunnel structure bears eerie resemblance to medieval defense systems. Buried vaults, trap layouts, multi-entry access designed for escape or concealment. This wasn’t a place to pass through. It was a place to secure something or someone.
Meanwhile, on the island’s surface, Gary Drayton’s [music] metal detector is lighting up like a war drum. Near the shoreline, not far from the eastern swamp, he finds coins, not modern, 17th century. Two of them, British origin, worn, buried deep beneath layers of rock and pyite. One of them bears the year 1771.
A coincidence, maybe, but that’s not how this works. You don’t find coins older than 200 years from across the ocean in soil packed tight beneath modern sediment by accident. That’s the thing about Oak Island. It refuses to be ordinary. Every artifact, every twist adds more weight to the legend. The coin suggests human presence. And not just any presence. Someone with purpose.
Someone who either dropped them while concealing something or marked a trail they hoped someone would one day follow.
And what if that someone was us? Drayton and his team store the finds, not to hoard, but to compare. The deeper they go, the more they catalog. Buttons from old military uniforms. Wheels believed to be casters. Equipment used in tunnel projects maybe centuries ago. All dated, all consistent, all stacking up into one clear conclusion. Someone was here before. Someone dug here before. and someone tried very hard to make sure we wouldn’t know. That’s what makes the new sonar data so electrifying. A week after mapping the tunnel’s entry point, the team discovers something else. A pocket, a void, roughly 20 ft beyond the current excavation line. Ovalshaped, empty, but not naturally formed. The scans are too clean, too symmetrical. It’s a chamber.
Suddenly, it’s not just speculation. The chamber might be real and the tunnel may actually be leading there. But getting to it, that’s another problem entirely.
Oak Island soil is famously unstable.
Over the centuries, countless teams have triggered collapses, floods, even total structural failures. Booby traps were rumored from the beginning. Flood shafts that filled whole pits with seawater, making excavation impossible. Some still call them myths. Others know better. The island fights back. That’s not superstition. That’s history. And now the Legas are staring at a ticking clock. The longer they delay, the more risk of soil shifting. But go too fast and they might lose everything. It’s a highstakes chess match. And every piece is soaked in history. So they switch tactics. Instead of brute force, they go digital. Remote probes, micro cameras, vibration sensors, even magnetic resonance. They’re no longer just treasure hunters. They’re data miners reading the ground like a book, scanning every layer of earth like it’s written in code. And what they’re reading doesn’t just change their plans, it changes the game. Beneath the swamp’s edge, another feature appears. A stone pathway, flat, patterned, embedded into the mud like an ancient road. Some claim it’s natural. Others insist it’s man-made. But the real shock comes when Gary and Dr. Ian Spooner locate iron signals buried just beneath the path.
The trapdo theory. You don’t build something this elaborate unless you’re hiding something worth protecting. But what if you’re not just hiding it? What if you’re daring people to try and fail?
As the team maps more of the underground structure, the layout begins to shift from simple tunnel to engineered obstacle course. The kind of layout that doesn’t just suggest intelligence, it [music] screams strategy. narrow corridors, sudden elevation changes, pressure points buried deep beneath the surface. In every direction, it looks like traps, mechanical or hydraulic designs built to collapse, flood, or deceive. Which brings us to the trapoor theory. This isn’t a new idea. It’s been whispered about for decades that somewhere beneath Oak Island sits a false floor, possibly above a treasure chamber, possibly above nothing at all.
Step wrong, dig wrong, drill wrong, and everything disappears in an instant.
Think about that. You reach the final layer, and instead of uncovering history, [music] you unleash destruction. A design so elegant, so cruel, it turns the entire island into a self-defending vault. Now, it might not be theory anymore. Remote imaging shows something unexpected. Two levels of flooring within the suspected chamber zone. That’s not how natural voids behave. This is man-made. The sonar imaging detects dense material over hollow space and directly beneath that an uneven cavity, smaller, sharper, like a secondary pocket. Could be a false floor, could be a real one. But nobody wants to bet wrong. The team stops excavation immediately. Instead, they send in ground penetrating sonar from multiple angles. What comes back is even more chilling. Metal, not large, not modern, but present, buried beneath layers of soil in precise spots near the suspected chamber walls, possibly hinges, possibly supports, definitely not random. This changes everything.
Because if the trapdo theory is true, this structure wasn’t meant to be entered at all. It was meant to collapse. Not by erosion, not by time, but by design. And that design might just be winning. [music] It wouldn’t be the first time Oak Island fought back.
Since the late 1700s, every major dig has hit an obstacle. Collapsed shafts, sudden floods, vanishing artifacts. It’s like the island wants to be left alone.
But now, science is catching up to superstition. And what we’re finding suggests the legends were right all along. Meanwhile, above ground, the team is racing to stay ahead of the weather.
Nova Scotia’s climate is unpredictable.
Any heavy rain could destabilize the dig site. And if that happens, the chamber could become unreachable, maybe forever.
The decision is made. Proceed, but only with non-invasive tech. Enter the fiber optic camera. Thin as a pencil, tough as steel. Guided by remote, it snakes through an existing bore hole and slides into the outer tunnel wall. What it sees is brief, shaky, but undeniable. Wood panels cut by hand, angled, interlocked with spacing far too perfect to be natural. This isn’t driftwood or collapsed debris. It’s a wall, maybe even a vault door. Marty’s eyes narrow.
Rick’s heart races. They know what this could mean. For years, skeptics said Oak Island was a trap. Not in the mechanical sense, but psychological. A legend that feeds on hope. But now, the data tells another story. This isn’t just hope anymore. It’s hardware, structure, and strategy. And here’s where it gets strange. The camera captures faint markings on the wood. Not paint, not carvings, burn marks, symbols, circular, interwoven, faded by time, but still visible. The team records them, sends stills to experts. [music] Initial analysis suggests they could be European, possibly Templar, possibly Masonic. Suddenly, the chamber isn’t just a vault. It’s a message. a message no one has fully translated yet. Rick has always believed that Oak Island’s answers are more historical than material. For him, it’s never just been about gold or jewels. It’s about the why, the who, and most importantly, the when. He believes the chamber, if real, could contain relics tied to lost civilizations, documents, seals, maybe even religious artifacts moved in secrecy. The markings add fuel to that fire. So does the age of the tunnel, which radiocarbon testing now estimates could date back to the 1700s or earlier.
But there’s a risk. If the team continues excavation without understanding the full scope of the trap mechanisms, they could trigger the one thing they’ve tried to avoid, total collapse. The trap door, if triggered, could flood the chamber, collapse the tunnel, bury the evidence permanently, maybe even endanger the crew. So for now they pause and analyze. Data from the sonar sweep is fed into a computer model. Engineers reconstruct the tunnel digitally, marking points of tension, material density, and possible fail safes. And what they uncover is startling.
The chamber awakens. This is no longer just a dig. It’s a reckoning. For over two centuries, Oak Island has lured treasure hunters, dreamers, and skeptics alike. Most left with nothing but dirt and disappointment. But now, with the full might of 21st century technology [music] and a team hardened by years of failure, something has changed. The island isn’t just whispering anymore.
It’s revealing. After weeks of modeling, cross-referencing sonar maps, re-calibrating pressure readings, [music] and cross-checking every inch of new terrain, the team finally makes a decision. They’ll dig, but not directly toward the chamber. Instead, they’ll carve a parallel access shaft, one that [music] skirts the perimeter of the suspected structure. It’s slower, riskier in cost, but it’s the only way to avoid activating a possible trap.
This is the moment, the one everything is built toward. Drills hum to life.
Earth is displaced. [music] Layer by layer, the past is peeled away.
Wooden beams emerge, unbroken. Stones stacked by hand, precise. Then after nearly 80 feet of vertical descent and a sharp turn toward the west, they hit something solid. Not bedrock, not debris, a wall. But not just any wall.
It’s smooth. Too smooth. Made from something not native to the region.
Granite fleck with dark mineral veins.
Embedded at perfect intervals are iron rivets handforged and rusted with time.
This isn’t nature. This isn’t coincidence. This is architecture.
They’ve reached the outer face of the chamber. And then it happens. A low vibration. Soft at first, barely perceptible, but it grows. One of the sensors buried along the surface goes dark. Another flickers. Pressure spikes along the southern ridge of the dig zone. The team freezes. Monitors scream data. Something’s moving beneath them, around them. And for [music] the first time, the island doesn’t just feel ancient. It feels alive.
They pull back, reassess, drill no further, not without understanding what they just triggered. Emergency reviews begin. Within hours, a hypothesis forms.
[music] By tapping into the wall, they may have disturbed a counterweight system, a balance mechanism, like a lock or a warning. But instead of chaos, what comes next is silence, stillness, and then access. A portion of the wall, once seamless, begins to erode. The rivets, unstable with age, collapse inward, [music] taking with them a section of the granite face. The team peers inside.
Cameras go first. Cables extend through the opening. And what they see defies belief. The chamber is real and it’s untouched. Roughly 20 by 30 ft. Dome ceiling reinforced with timber beams darkened by time. The walls are lined with aloves carved, measured, and filled with artifacts. Not gold, not coins, but items far stranger. Scroll tubes sealed with wax. Wood chests bound in iron.
Clothcovered bundles that crackle with age when light touches them. And in the center, a stone pedestal. Upon it something square, encased in glass, preserved. The camera zooms in. It’s a manuscript. Too faded to read, too fragile to move, but clearly ancient.
Beside it, a metal object, intricate, possibly ceremonial in shape. It resembles a cross, but not Christian.
The design is older, more obscure, possibly Phoenician, possibly North African. The implications are staggering. Rick stands over the monitor in silence. Marty paces, hands clenched.
Dr. Taylor begins cataloging, whispering dates, cultures, timelines, and then comes the question, “What now?” Because here’s the truth. They’ve done it. They found the chamber. They’ve touched what no one else has, but opening it fully could mean damage. Moving artifacts could mean disintegration. Worse, it could destabilize the chamber entirely.
So, the team does something few expected. The hidden chamber beneath Oak Island has been found. But is it a treasure vault, a historical time capsule, or something more dangerous?
[music] Something the world was never meant to uncover?
>> Ancient Roman coin. A copper coin with suspected Roman or Byzantine roots is found by the crew on lot 5 as they are searching for it. Numismatist Sandy Campbell analyses the coin which was minted between the years [music] 300 BC and 600 AD and determines its design and the personalities of its characters. The crew is taken aback when they find out that the coin has a silver content of 1.05% 05% and an arsenic content of 0.51% which implies that it was made before [music] 1500. The team brings in Rick Lgina and they come up with a theory that suggests [music] the Roman coin might have some sort of connection to a Roman road and sculptures that were discovered in Portugal a year before is thought to be 2,000 years old. In addition to adding fresh aspects to the enigma surrounding Oak Island, this discovery raises the possibility that the Knights Templar, who had installations in Portugal during the medieval period, may have carried the coin to Oak Island. Numismatist Sandy Campbell is welcomed to the Oak Island Interpretive Center by Alex Legina, Jack Begley, and Emma Culligan, who are all archometallergists.
Campbell is there to study a copper coin that was discovered on lot 5. X-ray fluorescent scanning [music] showed that the coin may have been discovered before to the 16th century. Sandy is invited in to impart her knowledge to the team since they are fascinated yet uncertain about what they have discovered. Sandy makes the assumption that the coin could be Roman or Byzantine based on the characters and style which [music] dates from 300 BC to 500600 AD. This conclusion is based on the fact that the coin was examined. As they weigh the coin, the team is taken aback when they find that it has a silver content of 1.05% and an arsenic content of 0.51% which indicates that it was made before the year 1500. They decide to bring in Rick Lagginina to convey the news and the crew is left wondering how an old Roman coin came to be located on Oak Island. A suspected Roman coin was discovered on the island and the team which is directed by Rick Laena and Sandy Campbell [music] makes a discussion about the discovery. The image on the coin depicts a person and a tree and [music] Sandy Campbell, a specialist on Roman culture has confirmed that the design is Roman based on the general style of the design. In addition, the group had traveled to Portugal a year earlier where they discovered a Roman road and engravings that were extremely similar to the symbols that were discovered on Oak Island. There was also a discovery made in Portugal of a cobblestone road that was an exact match to the one that was unearthed in the swamp on Oak Island.
This road is considered to be between 2,000 years old. The fact that this is the case increases the possibility that the Roman coin and the Portuguese road could be connected and that the Knights Templar, [music] who had established strongholds in Portugal throughout the medieval period, may have taken the currency to Oak Island. Because of the discovery of this Roman coin, the enigma surrounding Oak Island has become more complicated and it has opened up new paths for further inquiry.
Traces of gold discovered in old shaft.
Within the garden shaft, a fresh probe drilling operation is initiated by the crew led by Marty and Rick Legina with assistance from Dumach Contracting Limited. A region that is located outside of the money pit and is thought to have a treasure chamber is the target of the team’s investigation. Based on the gold trace evidence that was discovered through water testing, they have come to the conclusion that the void that is suspected of being there is only a few feet away from the real money [music] pit. During the process of drilling, gold particles are found and an archomatologist named Emma Culligan confirms their presence in wood samples [music] that were obtained from a depth of 55 ft in the garden shaft. Excited at the discovery, the team expresses gratitude for the assistance that science provided in their search for the treasure and maintains a positive outlook regarding the possibilities that their findings may present. Within the garden shaft, the group, [music] which is made up of brothers Rick and Marty Lgina, initiates a fresh probe drilling operation in order to search for valuables that are located outside of the structure. The drilling is being carried out by representatives of Duma Contracting [music] Limited with the hope of reaching a nearby void that is said to be a sign of a treasure chamber.
[music] Through the use of water testing, the team has discovered high trace evidence of gold within the area.
and the void that is suspected to be occurring could be located just a few feet away from the initial money pit.
During the process of drilling, soil and wood samples are taken. An archaist named [music] Emma Culligan conducts an examination that confirms the existence of gold in the wood samples that were extracted from a depth of 55 ft inside the garden hole. This discovery adds an additional layer of excitement to the ongoing treasure hunt. Delighted with the discovery of gold particles found in the shaft, Marty Legina and his colleagues are delighted about the discovery. The team considered the discovery to be noteworthy because the particles which had a concentration of 0.11% were stuck to organic material. Everyone at the table is seeing a smile and feeling positive as a result of the outcomes [music] as they believe that they might be getting closer to the genuine treasure. The members of the group [music] celebrate Emma Culligan for her discovery and Rick Lena expresses his enthusiasm and gratitude for the significance of science in their pursuit. The group has a positive outlook and is looking forward to conducting additional research.
18th century glass found deep in quadrilateral.
Rick and Marty Lgina, Tom Nolan, and Gary Drayton, a specialist in metal detecting, [music] are leading the crew that is continuing its excavation of the mystery quadrilateral structure that is located on lot 13. They discover artifacts, including a large chunk of rusted metal that gives the impression of being a cannonball splinter, as well as charcoal and dirt that has been disturbed. As a result of Drayton’s finding of a massive, heavy, and rusty piece of metal, [music] the team has come to the conclusion that it could be a piece of a cannonball due to its size, weight, and shape. If this discovery is made, it may provide valuable information about the person who developed the quadrilateral and the time period in which it was constructed. An artifact made of glass from the 18th century was discovered during further excavation of the southern section of the site. The team is considering the potential that prior investigators were involved in the case, and they intend to continue their investigation in the hopes of discovering other clues. Deeper than 10 ft in the vast quadrilateral, the crew has discovered a number of artifacts, one of which is a small piece of glass that is thought to have been dated to the 18th century. A portion of the site’s southern sector is currently being excavated by the crew, and they feel that this area has been altered for a specific cause. It is possible that the glass was mistakenly left behind by a prior investigator or by someone who assisted in the creation of the [music] feature. This hypothesis is open to consideration. Rick Laena has suggested that the crew continue their digging efforts since [music] they may discover further artifacts and arrive at their own conclusion regarding the significance of the discoveries. The team is continuing their digging efforts. [music] Considering that they are now well past the feature’s longest point, the crew also examines the likelihood that they have reached the bottom of the feature. On the other hand, they are aware that it is possible that they will not unearth anything further than what Rick’s father conducted. The group is working under the assumption that the quadrilateral was surrounded by enormous stones and they intend to dig it up in its entirety in order to determine whether or not there are any other artifacts and to discover the rationale behind the modification of the site. Despite the fact that there are indications that they may have reached the bottom of the feature, the team is still unsure about its purpose. They continue to speculate that it was sealed by enormous rocks, which leaves the investigation open for subsequent seasons. With reference to the quadrilateral characteristic that can be seen on Oak Island, the team deliberates over their findings. After careful consideration, they come to the conclusion that Fred’s prior observations on a stack stone feature were correct and that this discovery can only be explained by the creation of humans. Despite [music] the fact that the team is excited about this discovery, they are also aware that the function of the feature is still unknown. In the end, they make the decision to wrap up their inquiry for the day.
500-year-old bronze coin discovered on lot 5. A hammered bronze coin that is 500 years old was discovered by Gary Drayton and Lear Nan on lot 5. This coin has remained a mystery due to the limited access to modern equipment that was available. The fact that hammered currency was replaced by machine coinage in Europe around the 15th century may have contributed to the coin’s potential value. The coin [music] may have been minted as early as the first millennium BC. Later on, an archaeologist named Leair Nevett and an archaeologist named Emma Culligan investigate a cut coin that was discovered on the island. At first, the coin was thought to be a button. on the basis of its look and the presence of arsenic. They have a strong suspicion that it is an arcenicle bronze coin [music] from the 1500s.
Unfortunately, the composition of the coin is unknown. A key discovery that could potentially link Oak Island’s past with European explorers is that they intend to utilize an X-ray fluoresence spectrometer, XRF, to establish the exact composition of the coin as well as its providence. By doing so, they hope to make a big discovery. An expert in metal detecting named Gary Drayton and an archaeologist named Lear Nan enthusiastically arrive at lot 5, which has been a [music] mystery due to the fact that Robert Young has limited access to more advanced technology. A hammered bronze coin that is around 500 years old and could have been minted in the first millennium. BC has been discovered by the team. This coin has the potential to be lucrative because machines began to replace hammered coinage in Europe during the 15th century. The discovery is bodus remarkable exhibiting signs of old patina and it has the potential to be an amid coin which is a significant historical treasure. There is a lot of excitement among the crew regarding this discovery and the possible significance it could have. Lar Nevat, an archaeologist, and Emma Culligan, an archaallurgist, are present at the interpretative center for analysis to receive an unexpected discovery that Rick and Gary presented to them. It was initially thought to be a button, but it turns out to be a coin [music] that has been carved into a specific shape and has a unique pattern.
The appearance of the coin in addition to the presence of arsenic leads them to believe that it is an arcenical bronze coin from the 1500s. However, they are unable to determine if the coin is the metal copper or silver. X-ray fluorescent spectrometer XRF is the instrument that the team is intending to employ in order to ascertain the precise composition of the coin as well as its place of origin. In the event that it is truly from the 1500s, it has the potential to be a significant discovery that might potentially establish a connection between the mysterious past of Oak Island and European [music] explorers.
Knights Templar, the team, which consists of Rick Lena, historian Charles Barkhouse, [music] and researcher Alexis Cory RDE investigates the possibility of ties between the mystery of Oak Island and the Knights Templar. A local resident named Isaac Rafuse is of the opinion that they might have discovered indications of this relationship [music] through the use of stone carvings. For the past 3 years, researcher Steve Thomas has been providing the team with evidence that has shown possible connections between the mystery of Oak Island [music] and the Christian Military Order. According to the theory, the Christian military order was responsible for concealing priceless religious treasures on the island between the 11th and 16th centuries. A circle and a dot in the center of a cross, a symbol that is also featured on the Oak Island mystery [music] were discovered by Thomas in stone carvings that were unearthed in Templar strongholds in Portugal that date back to the 12th century. These carvings are similar to those that were discovered on Oak Island. The team believes that this is an important temple discovery because the circle and dot in the center of the cross are emblems of the Oak Island mystery. These symbols were also discovered on the sculptures in Portugal which led them to feel that this is a significant discovery. Rick, Charles, and Cory are greeted by Isaac Rayfuse and Nick Freelick. As they arrive at their destination, they are shown a carving that has been there for a very long time and has been there for a very long time. It is reminiscent of a goose ball which was the emblem of the Knights Templar in Europe during the Middle Ages. In order to further support the hypothesis that there may be a connection between the Oak Island mystery and the Knights Templar, [music] the team investigates the possibility that this marking could have originated from a medieval cathedral. The group was presented with a Goosepaw carving that had been in existence for a very long time by Isaac and Nick Freelick [music] when they arrived in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. The presence of this marking, which appears to be a symbol of the Knights Templar in medieval Europe, may suggest the Templars visited Oak Island and put a marker there while they were working on the construction of cathedrals. In addition, the team discovered carvings that were very similar to those found at other locations in Nova Scotia, [music] such as the Overton Stone and a location near New Ross, which supports the theory even more. The group intends to carry on with their investigation into this symbol and the many meanings it may have. The goosepaw was a symbol that was used by stonemasons who supported the Templars in the construction of churches across Europe during the 11th and 14th centuries. The group is of the opinion that the carving should be interpreted as a sign that the Templars left behind to demonstrate [music] that they were present on the island. Furthermore, they claim the discovery of further engravings that are comparable to those found in Nova Scotia, notably at the Overton stone and a location in New Ross. These carvings have the potential to lend credence to the hypothesis that the Knights Templar traveled to Nova Scotia and possibly Oak Island many centuries ago. In the future, the group intends to carry out additional research on the symbol and the possible meanings it may have.
Peculiar lead token uncovered from lot 5. Gary Drayton, a specialist in metal detection, and Jack Begley make the discovery of a lead object on lot 5 of Oak Island property. Significant discoveries have already been made by the crew which is directed by Rick Marty. These discoveries include a Roman coin, artifacts that date back hundreds of years, and an ancient building. There is a possibility that the lead artifact, which has scalloped edges and holes, is a trade token. [music] Studies have shown that such tokens date back to Roman times. With the intention of gaining a better understanding of its origins and possible connection to the Roman coin, the team intends to transfer it to the laboratory for additional examination. The preliminary findings from the X-ray fluoresence analysis indicate that it is composed of naturally occurring lead plus copper, iron, and silicon, and that it may have originated in either Iran or Italy. In light of the fact that the team has connections to Roman mines in Italy as well as the Knights Templar, they are both intrigued and eager to explore further. It has been observed that Jack Begley and Gary Drayton, who is an expert in metal detection, have discovered an unusual artifact on lot 5 of Oak Island. After purchasing the property, Rick Marty and the team have already discovered a number of noteworthy discoveries, such as a building that dates back to the same age as the garden shaft, tools that are more than 4 centuries old, and a Roman coin that dates back [music] to 300 BC during the Roman Empire. As Gary continues his search, they come across a lead object that has an unusual scalloped edge. This thing has the potential to be a trade token that originated in ancient Rome.
It has been discovered that private entities created trade tokens as an alternative kind of currency. These tokens date back to the time of the Romans. In order to shed light on its origins and identify whether or not it is connected to the Roman coin that was discovered earlier, the team is [music] anxious to bring the lead object to the laboratory for further examination. An enigmatic lead disc [music] is discovered by the crew on lot 5, which they located. A unusual shape is exhibited by the disc, which [music] features scalloped edges and holes in the center. It has been determined after preliminary examination with X-ray fluoresence XRF that the object is composed of naturally occurring lead along with traces of copper, iron, and silicon. Furthermore, it is possible that the object originated from the Mindola region in Iran or Italy. The team does not know how old the artifact is, but the fact that it was found on Oak Island and that it may have a connection to Roman mines in Italy suggests that there may be a connection between the Knights Templar and the Enigma surrounding Oak Island. A strong interest in the discovery has been shown by the team and they intend to carry on with their investigation in order to ascertain the importance of the object.
Brass door handle found deep in swamp.
Gary Drayton, an expert in metal detection, [music] finds a brass door handled deep under the marsh. It is possible that the piece was recovered from a large sailing vessel. This discovery may provide evidence that the stone ramp and the paved area, which dates back 800 years, were utilized for the purpose of offloading precious cargo onto Oak Island. In addition, the group is under the impression that they have located the edge of the path that leads to the ramp, which provides fresh insights on the ramp’s function, as well as the possible connection it has to the paved area and a [music] road. The group believes that the finding of the brass door handle is an exciting occasion, and they intend to return to the location in order to continue their excavation efforts. The crew, which consists of Alex Lgina, Steve Guptal, Gary Drayton, Jack Begley, and Billy Ghart, is continuing their quest for clues in the marsh that is shaped like a triangle in relation to the enigmatic stone ram.
During the course of his investigation, Gary Drayton, [music] a specialist in metal detection, finds a finding that could prove to be of great significance, a door handle [music] made of brass, which could have been from a huge sailing vessel. This discovery may provide additional proof that the stone ramp and the paved area, which dates [music] back 800 years, were utilized for the purpose of offloading precious cargo onto Oak Island. In addition, the group is under the impression that they have located the edge of the path that leads to the ramp, which has provided them with fresh insights into the ramp’s function, as well as the possible connection to the paved area and a road.
In the depths of the marsh, the group comes across a door handle made of brass, which is an unexpected discovery that has the potential to bring them closer to the legendary treasure.
Following the examination of historical maps and the revisiting of prior dig [music] sites, they ultimately come across a region in the marsh that had not been studied before. As soon as they start digging, they observe a noticeable change in the texture of the [music] soil, which is a clear indication of human activity. As they continue their excavation, they come across a number of fascinating artifacts such as a cannonball and other iron things.
[music] A door handle made of brass was discovered and it was attached to what looks to be the bottom portion of a door. This is the most significant discovery. It is a source of great excitement for the crew since they believe that the discovery may have some connection to the fabled treasure pit.
[music] Despite the fact that they are unable to extract the door from the swamp at that time, they want to come back with additional equipment in order to excavate the environment even farther.
600-year-old horseshoe found on the island. Additional pieces of a man-made stone ram are discovered by Rick, Gary, and Billy in the triangle-shaped marsh.
They are hopeful that this stone ram will connect the paved area that is 800 years old to the stone walkway that is located nearby. During the course of their excavation, they come upon a little horseshoe, and they speculate that it may have been the property of a horse that arrived on Oak Island on a great sailing vessel. Adding a layer of mystery to their continuous research of the island, the group seeks [music] the opinion of an expert named Carmen Leg, who determines that the object in question is an old horseshoe that was handcrafted and most likely dates back to the early 15th century. In a part of Oak Island that is swampy, Rick, Garry, and Billy discover additional pieces of a stone ram. Their goal is to connect these pieces to a stone route that is located nearby. During the course of their excavation, they come upon an old horseshoe that was handcrafted and is believed to have originated in the early 15th century. There is a possibility that it belonged to a horse that was aboard a large sailing ship, which gives the history of the island an additional layer of mystery. The horseshoe is examined by an expert named Carmen Leg, who expresses her surprise at the possibility that it is the oldest metal artifact ever discovered in the marsh of Oak Island. In fact, it may be even older than the Roman coin and token that was recovered earlier from the same location. The finding of a horseshoe that is 600 years old has the potential to drastically change history [music] and provide new insights into the individuals who are responsible for the 262year-old mystery of Oak Island. The group examines the finding of an ancient horseshoe which is thought to have been made anywhere between the years 1400 and 1400 in the vicinity of a stone route on Oak Island. The horseshoe was discovered. This path is comparable to stone roads that were discovered in Portugal, which [music] is the location where the Knights Templar had held a stronghold from the 12th to the 16th century. If it is actually from that time period, the horseshoe has the potential to reveal vital information about the individuals who are responsible for the mystery of Oak Island, which has been going on for 228 years. Carmen, an expert, expressed his amazement at the discovery [music] and mentioned that it might be the oldest metal artifact that has ever been unearthed in the marsh of Oak Island. He also mentioned that it might be even older than the Roman coin and token that have already been discovered there.
[music] It is possible that this discovery will alter history and provide new light on the history of the island.
5,000-year-old tools found on lot 26.
Peter Fernetti and Gary Diaz Mooney, Rick and Marty’s nephews, make a fascinating discovery on lot 26, which is a stone well that is 800 years old.
It is believed that the presence of an older structure related to the well is indicated by the discovery of a rot iron device that resembles a door roller or hinge. This is one that they have discovered. During the course of their investigation, they come upon an item that is constructed of rot iron and resembles another door roller or hinge.
There is a mystery surrounding lot [music] 26, which was formerly owned by Samuel Ball, a wealthy landowner who lived in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Ball’s homestead was located a considerable distance away from the Stone [music] Well. Gary and Peter are of the opinion that this discovery may point to the existence of a much older structure that is somehow connected to the well, which might perhaps throw light on Ball’s financial situation. A pipe tamper, which is a device that was used to pack tobacco and pipes, is also discovered by them. This piece dates back to an earlier time period on the land. Not only are these artifacts essential for relaying the story of Lot 26, but they could also be the key to solving the enigma of Oak Island.
Additionally, the crew discovers a pipe that has been tampered with dated back to an earlier time period on the property. After some time had passed, historians Doug Krano and Scott Barlo sought the advice of blacksmithing specialist Carmen Le in order to determine the identity of the iron artifacts found on lot 26. While on lot 26 of Oak Island, historians Doug Krano and Scott Barlo pay a visit to Carmen Le, an expert in blacksmithing in order to obtain his study of the iron artifacts that were unearthed there. The two iron implements, which [music] have shapes that are comparable to one another, are thought to be hose or bush axes, which were utilized for agricultural purposes and land clearance. The fact that they date back as far as 5,000 years is somewhat remarkable as [music] it indicates that they are significantly older than the historical European presence in Nova Scotia. There is a possibility that these implements belong to individuals who were establishing on Oak Island before to the year 1760 or who were exploring the island in search of important resources. In addition, Carmen suggests that the tools might have been repurposed in order to conceal any valuables that were present. [music] In addition to adding to the mystery surrounding Oak Island, the finding of these ancient artifacts lends credence to the hypothesis that people inhabited the island prior to the time when documented history claims they did so.
According to the findings of his investigation, the implements, which are thought to be hoes or bush axes, date back around 5,000 years. And further layer of intrigue has been added to the mystery that surrounds Oak Island as a result of these astonishing finds, which hint at the potential of previous human residents on the island before that of recorded European colonies.
Italian caves linked to the Knights Templar. A trip to Italy is taken by the group which is directed by Rick Legina in order to study the possibility of connections between the Knights Templar and the treasure that is thought to be located on Oak Island. They investigate the Camarano caves in Camarano which have a part that is identical to the shape of a lead cross that was discovered on Oak Island in the 14th century. [music] These caves were occupied by the Peach and Aad civilizations before becoming a stronghold for the Knights [music] Templar. During their exploration of the Great Simone Cave in Asimo, the crew comes across sculptures that contain symbols that are comparable to those found on the host stone on Oak Island.
This discovery may establish a connection between the Knights Templar and Oak Island. In order to identify prospective discoveries, the team intends to conduct additional exploration. Rick Lginina and his crew, which also includes Doug Kroll, Corey, and Alex, embark on a journey to Camarano, Italy, in order to investigate the Camarano caves alongside scholars Emiliano Chichetti and Alberto Ray Canatini. The caves, which have been mapped and investigated by Alberto for the past half a century, stretch back more than 2,500 years and feature a part that is identical to the shape of the lead cross that was discovered on Oak Island in 2017. [music] In the 6th century BC, the region was occupied by the Peach and AIDS culture.
Subsequently, the region became a stronghold for the Knights Templar between the 12th and 14th centuries, [music] at which time they modified specific areas of the cave system. The team is determined to discover whether or not there is a connection between the Templars and the treasure that they are said to have smuggled around Europe and ultimately hid on Oak Island in the New World. The Knights Templar were an organization that was founded in Jerusalem in 1118 with the purpose of safeguarding [music] Christian interests during the Crusades. They became wealthy through their banking system, but in the end they were abolished in 1307 and convicted of heresy. Some people have the belief that the surviving members of the order concealed their rare holy artifacts before they vanished. and researchers like Coran and Ameiliano have a suspicion that Oak Island could be the spot where they hid them. In the hopes of making a momentous discovery, the crew ventures inside the Venus Cave, which is believed to have a shape that is like to that of the lead cross. They investigate the cave’s depths with the assistance of Marco, a local guide. The crew, which consists of Rick Laggina, as well as researchers Fabricio Barolei, Emiliano Saketi, and Professor Fabitzio Barolei, investigates a historic location in Asimo, Italy, that is referred to as the Great Simone. During their exploration of the cave system, [music] they come across sculptures that are strikingly similar to the symbols that were discovered on the so-called host, [music] which was previously unearthed on Oak Island in the 1920s.
The group is of the opinion that these symbols may be indicative [music] of connections to the Knights Templar, who are said to have been responsible for the illegal transportation of holy artifacts out of Europe during the 12th and 14th centuries. There is a possibility that the involvement of the Templars is connected to Oak Island because of the discovery of such emblems. Further exploration and discovery are anticipated. The Oak Island team might be getting closer to the hidden treasure of over 228 years as they make shocking discoveries on the island. Could this finally be the answer to all the unanswered questions? Well, we are about to find out. Sit back as we dive into a few of the discoveries that could have triggered these answers.