Rick & Marty Lagina Discover Something TERRIFYING While Digging!

The lost treasure of the Knights Templar and pirates buried gold deep underground and the Vikings sailed there before Columbus, according to legend. However, new evidence suggests that the Romans may have also been on Oak Island. The search for these artifacts was difficult and nearly cost a man his life.

One of the biggest mysteries of all is Borehole 10X, a deep, dangerous, water-filled shaft that has been the focus of treasure hunters for decades. 80s Dan Blankenship is one of Oak Island’s most devoted because Borehole 10X is 235 ft deep and begins with a 181 ft vertical drop through a reinforced steel and concrete shaft.

It was not an easy excavation despite searchers’ belief that it could lead to whatever was very deep down. It narrows into a tunnel that is barely 27 in wide, 44 tons long, and completely obscured by murky water with no light.

Two professional divers, Harvey Morash and Michael Garts, were brought in to investigate 10X by the Lagina brothers. They were aware of the risks but were unprepared for what transpired. Michael would act as a safety diver while Harvey descended, and the crew on the surface would stay in touch through an underwater communication system.

However, things started to fall apart a few minutes into the dive with no signal or voice. The team on the surface had no idea if Michael was safe and they tried to call his name but could not find him.

In summary, Oak Island has been a mystery for centuries with legends suggesting Vikings sailed there before Columbus, the lost treasure of the Knights Templar, and pirates buried gold deep underground.

The mysterious Borehole 10X remains a mystery, and the Lagina brothers’ plan to explore it was not well prepared for the risks involved. The team was in a panic as they were underwater. Unable to communicate or find Michael, they tried tapping on the pipe to send signals, but no sign of him.

The surface people were tense as they couldn’t shoot straight up due to the dangerous decompression stops needed to prevent serious health risks. Everyone exhaled in relief as a light appeared beneath the water’s surface.

Harvey had descended quite a distance, but conditions worsened inside the tunnel’s narrow section where there was no visibility and thick silt clouds made it impossible to see any objects or shapes. Harvey felt his way around the walls in an attempt to determine what might be beneath them—possibly shattered pebbles, old wooden buildings, and other stuff.

The drill bar was a huge 20-ton metal bar that had inadvertently fallen into 10X decades ago, wedged inside the tunnel and obstructing his path. Harvey attempted to work his way around it, but the space was too small, and for a brief moment, he wasn’t sure he could escape.

He had to twist and push himself backwards, scraping against the rough walls, and his breathing became more difficult. But he was able to free himself and begin climbing again.

The entire experience demonstrated that 10X was not going to readily divulge its secrets, and they knew they had to change things up because the shaft was unpredictable and dangerous. There were still many mysteries to solve on Oak Island, and they weren’t going to allow one setback stop them from moving forward with their plans.

When Charles Barkhouse arrived with an artifact, it may completely alter their preconceived notions about Oak Island. After years of secrecy, Charles disclosed that a Roman sword had been unearthed in Mahone Bay, just off the shore of Oak Island in the 1940s, by a local family who had been illegally scalloping in the region. The Oak Island team had finally obtained the relic.

The sword itself was a bronze or brass weapon with a distinctive handle that attracted the team’s attention right away. The finding of a Roman sword close to Mahone Bay in North America has generated a lot of speculations and discussions. Some people think it proves that Romans crossed the Atlantic centuries before Norse explorers or Columbus.

To verify the sword’s authenticity, specialists at St. Mary’s University in Halifax performed a chemical analysis, notwithstanding the skeptics’ contention that the sword might have been imported to the island later by European collectors or via trade channels.

However, the results were inconclusive because some elements did match Roman metallurgy—such as copper, tin, lead, and arsenic—all of which are consistent with ancient Roman bronze. The team discovered that the sword resembled ceremonial weapons given to gladiators and high-ranking Roman officers, with the hilt featuring Hercules aligning with Roman symbolism.

The sword’s cast did not adhere to accepted Roman methods, indicating a later era that may have been medieval or early modern. According to some scholars, it may have been built in the 18th or 19th century using Roman architectural inspirations, or it may have even been purposefully positioned there by someone wishing to heighten the island’s mystery.

The idea that the Romans had lived on Oak Island was severely undermined when Dr. Christina Bro, a chemistry professor who specializes in metal analysis, performed a more thorough scan and discovered that the sword contained a high amount of zinc, which was not normally used in ancient Roman bronze. This suggests that the sword was made of modern brass rather than ancient bronze.

However, not everyone was persuaded, as some noted that some ancient mines contain naturally occurring zinc that could have been converted into Roman bronze through natural processes.

A new knowledge of early transatlantic migration and the history of the island of the Oak Island sword has resulted from the team’s efforts to determine whether the sword was actually ancient. In the history of the island, the discovery has generated debate.

While some experts contend that it is a contemporary fake or the result of 19th-century craftsmanship, others think that because of its distinctive metal composition at discovery, it may be a real ancient item. For more than two centuries, Oak Island has teased history buffs and treasure hunters with various finds that seem to contradict this.

For instance, Roman-style crossbow bolts that match the design of bolts used by the Roman soldiers were discovered on the island. Some contend that they came via trade routes much later in history, maybe during the era of European exploration. Others propose that this could indicate that the Romans or someone with a weapon came to this region of the world much before the Vikings or Columbus.

Researchers continue to debate the famous lead cross found at Smith’s Cove. One theory suggests it may be even older, possibly dating back to the Roman era, while another links it to the Knights Templar, a mysterious order that allegedly traveled across the Atlantic to hide their treasures.

One of the largest debates in the history of the island has been raised by the discovery of the Oak Island sword, which has raised questions about whether the Romans actually lived there.

The island is known for presenting items that don’t make sense, including what some people claim to be Roman artifacts. The little North American island of Oak Island has been the scene of several archaeological disc finds and discussions.

After the cross was examined, the lead composition was linked to southern France, which was formerly a Roman colony. This could indicate that an expedition from antiquity arrived at Oak Island millennia before anybody else did.

Researchers have been trying to read the inscriptions on the 90-foot stone found deep within the money pit for years, and some people think the markings resemble Phoenician or Roman aeros letters. This is another intriguing discovery.

The odd stone platforms and roadways discovered beneath Smith’s Cove were purposefully constructed by someone rather than existing naturally. Some academics think these structures mimic ancient European engineering and may be related to Roman aqueducts or highways.

Another significant controversy arose when a Roman coin was purportedly discovered close to Oak Island, but its precise origin remained unknown. This begs the issue of why an ancient Roman coin would be in the vicinity of Oak Island.

Although the enigmatic wreckage at Mahone Bay has not yet been thoroughly investigated, sonar scans indicate that it may be ancient, possibly dating back to the 1400s or earlier, predating Columbus. If there is any evidence linking this wreck to the Romans, it would be revolutionary.

But others believe it may be they were digging deep into the garden shaft in the hopes of finding gold or hidden artifacts. But instead, they found a dark passageway from the 17th century connected to a section called the baby blob.

The passage had odd gaps and the walls and ceiling were broken apart, indicating that the passage had been intentionally damaged. Rick Lagina and his crew made a terrifying discovery at Smith’s Cove, which is a site that is famous for its fabled treasure stash from the 18th century.

They were searching for remnants of the elaborate flood tunnel system that was supposedly built to protect the treasure hidden in the money pit. They came across remnants of coconut fiber, which is not native to Nova Scotia and would have had to be imported from tropical regions, suggesting someone went to great lengths to build a trap system to protect whatever was buried there.

As they dug deeper, they found wooden platforms constructed with precision. These resembled techniques used in centuries-old European engineering. Then, while excavating, they stumbled upon a triangular-shaped stone with a strange carving. Some believed it was a directional marker pointing toward the treasure.

They also found remnants of iron spikes and tools that could date back hundreds of years. Marty Lagina believed they were finally getting close to something significant. Back at the war room, the team brought in expert opinions to analyze the artifacts, including the triangular stone, crossbow bolts, and iron spikes.

Historians confirmed that some of these items were consistent with medieval European or Roman-era tools. This raised new questions—why were these items on Oak Island? If they came from a Roman source, that would upend the known timeline of exploration and contact with North America.

Meanwhile, Gary Drayton, the team’s metal-detecting expert, continued to find more coins and religious artifacts, some of which bore markings resembling those of the Knights Templar or even ancient Roman styles. One coin was particularly interesting—it had a square hole in the center, a feature more common in Eastern Roman or Byzantine coinage, though that connection remains speculative.

The implications of these discoveries were staggering. If any of the artifacts were genuinely ancient Roman, it would mean someone crossed the Atlantic centuries before the known age of exploration. It would change everything historians believed about pre-Columbian contact.

But skeptics remained. Critics argued that the artifacts could have been brought by later Europeans, dropped by collectors, or planted intentionally. The team knew the burden of proof was high, so they sent more artifacts for radiocarbon dating and metallurgical analysis.

The cross from Smith’s Cove continued to stir debate. Was it Templar? Roman? A modern fake? Testing of the lead indicated that it originated from southern France, a region associated both with Roman mining and the Templars. But again, the exact dating remained difficult to confirm.

The team also discovered a tunnel system beneath the garden shaft with unusually squared-off walls, almost as if it had been machine-cut. But that raised further mysteries—what kind of technology was used to carve this passage, and who could have done it?

Some theorized that if Romans or a Roman-influenced group had made it to Oak Island, they may have brought advanced techniques with them. Alternatively, it could be evidence of much later work done by someone trying to access or hide the treasure.

As the season progressed, they uncovered more beams and platforms deep underground. The wood was sent for dendrochronology testing, which could date the year it was cut down. Some samples came back with dates in the late 1600s, consistent with previous finds.

Still, no one could definitively say who built the tunnels or why. Theories swirled—from the Romans, to the Templars, to secret Spanish missions, or even Phoenicians. Each discovery only deepened the mystery.

One surprising find was a piece of parchment that had survived in the moist underground conditions. It appeared to be part of a larger document, and further testing showed it contained traces of iron gall ink—commonly used in the Middle Ages and earlier.

The writing on it was too fragmented to read, but even a partial script hinted at something valuable. The team was ecstatic. This kind of discovery supported the idea that important manuscripts or documents were once hidden in the money pit or nearby.

They consulted with language and cryptography experts to see if it matched any known codes, such as those supposedly used by the Templars or other secret societies. Some markings matched ciphered language patterns.

The discovery fueled new theories: Could Oak Island have been a depository for forbidden knowledge, ancient relics, or even sacred scrolls that someone wanted to protect?

One bold theory suggested that fleeing members of ancient sects like the Essenes or early Christians may have carried treasures or documents from the Roman Empire and hidden them in the New World.

As dramatic as this idea was, the team remained grounded in science. Every find was catalogued and cross-verified. Still, they couldn’t ignore the mounting evidence suggesting that someone long before Columbus had reached Oak Island—and they didn’t come empty-handed.