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Tonight on
the curse of oak island...
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We got wood here, gentlemen.
It's got to be a tunnel.
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Yeah. This is a tunnel pointing
towards the garden shaft.
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-Absolutely.
-There it is, mate.
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-Look at that.
-Wow.
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This is a first for oak island,
which is fantastic.
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So, in terms
of where it is from,
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-You've got a roman empire
going on here.
-There we go.
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Marty:
We're chasing the gold
in the money pit.
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Wow. There it is.
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-That's what we're looking for.
-Yeah.
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-Finally.
-(laughs)
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Narrator:
There is an island
in the north atlantic
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Where people
have been looking for
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An incredible treasure
for more than 200 years.
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So far, they have found
a stone slab
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With strange symbols
carved into it...
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Man-made workings
that date to medieval times,
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And a lead cross
whose origin may be connected
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To the knights templar.
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To date, six men have died
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Trying to solve the mystery.
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And according to legend,
one more will have to die
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Before the treasure
can be found.
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Charles:
We've got a core, gentlemen.
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They're coming fast and furious.
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-Furious.
-Yeah, exactly.
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Narrator:
A new day
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Of excitement and anticipation
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Has begun on oak island
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For brothers
rick and marty lagina,
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Their partner craig tester,
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And the other
faithful members of their team.
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-Charles: What do you got?
-Adam m.: 24.
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Charles:
24.
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Narrator:
After more than a decade
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Of historical research,
tireless efforts,
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And the application
of science,
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They may finally be zeroing in
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On the fabled
money pit treasure vault.
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Morning!
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-How are you?
-Morning, guys.
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-Welcome to the table.
-Morning.
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How are you?
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-Good. How are you?
-Marty: Ian.
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-What have we got?
-Ian: Uh...
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Blue-gray till.
But we don't see any sign of
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Disturbance or anything
like that.
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Let's say lightning strikes.
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What does that mean?
What's the implications of it?
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You both get what you want.
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We find the one thing
that indicates a deposit
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And we find gold,
hopefully. So...
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-That's what we're looking for.
-Yep.
-Yeah.
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Narrator:
Currently, the team is drilling
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A borehole known as dn-13.5,
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Located 14 feet west
of the garden shaft
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In an area that has recently
been dubbed the blob.
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It is within this
70 by 25 foot zone
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That recent water testing
has indicated
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A massive deposit
of gold lies buried
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Somewhere between a depth
of 80 and 120 feet.
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The area in pink there would be
exactly where the gold is.
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Marty:
Wow.
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Narrator:
One week ago,
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While drilling a borehole
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Just 13 feet southwest
known as cn-11...
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Right there. Look at that.
That is very unusual.
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Narrator:
...The team recovered
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Disturbed soils
at a depth of 118 feet,
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Suggesting to geologist
terry matheson
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That man-made workings
may be located nearby.
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That's a great puzzle,
though, isn't it?
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One of the things
that keeps me coming back
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-Is it's very complex.
-It's a world-class puzzle.
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-Yep.
-Yeah.
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Narrator:
Now, it is rick,
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Marty, craig,
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And the team's hope
that their second effort
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Within the blob
at borehole dn-13.5
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Will pinpoint the workings
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And valuables that they may have
narrowly missed one week ago.
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Rick:
The so-called blob, it's
a very intriguing location.
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This is an area
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That we have not
intensely investigated
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Prior to this moment.
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Marty:
I am very much focused
this year,
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As I've said many times,
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On chasing the gold
in the money pit.
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This could be where it's
been hiding all those years.
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Hopefully, we'll hit something.
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-Yep.
-If it's there,
we should find it.
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-That's what I'm holding
out hope for.
-Marty: Well, guys,
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We're gonna let you carry on,
and rick and I are gonna go
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Dig up some cool things. Right?
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-We're gonna go find treasure.
-Let's go.
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-Rick: Thank you.
-Marty: See you guys.
-Ian: Okay.
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Narrator:
As the drilling operation
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Continues
in the money pit area...
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Gary:
Perfect timing.
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-Hey, guys.
-Hey, there, guys.
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Hello.
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Narrator:
...On lot 26,
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Located on the western side
of oak island,
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Archeologists laird niven
and helen sheldon
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Join metal detection
expert gary drayton
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And jack begley
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To begin
a methodical investigation
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Of a mysterious stone well.
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We came in, we had a little
scan of the area,
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And as you see, we've got
some flags down here already.
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So, whoever was using this well,
might've lost some artifacts.
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Laird:
Yeah, that might give us a clue.
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I wouldn't have pictured myself
down here at this well,
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But that early date
that dr. Spooner got
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From down there
is really intriguing for me.
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Ian:
You wouldn't know it was a well.
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Narrator:
Also last week,
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After rick and craig directed
geoscientist dr. Ian spooner
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To test the water
and collect sediment
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-From the feature...
-Ian: Excellent.
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There you go.
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It was one of our
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Only silver hits
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Outside of the money pit.
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Narrator:
...The team was stunned
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To find that it not only
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Contained evidence
of possible treasure,
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But also proved
to be one of the oldest
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Man-made structures
ever discovered on oak island.
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The date I got
on the twig at the bottom
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Was 1028 to 1172.
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(whistles)
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The lot 26 well
is unique in many ways.
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I've found it interesting
from the moment
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David and I
first found that well.
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The relevance of
the carbon date here,
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I.E. Late 11s,
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I don't, as of yet,
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Have an understanding
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Of how impactful
it will be in terms of
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Understanding
the oak island mystery.
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But it's certainly
an interesting feature.
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I am bemused
and befuddled by that well.
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What story is it telling us?
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So, what are you guys gonna do?
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It doesn't look like
a well right now.
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-Mm-mm.
-We're gonna cut some soil away
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From two, uh, quadrants
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To get a look
at how it's constructed.
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If we find something
in the soils,
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Artifacts possibly.
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That was dropped
while it was in use?
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Yeah, exactly. Yeah.
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Gary:
Any artifacts down
at the bottom of there
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Should be in
really good condition.
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-Yeah.
-Gary: So, if this was a well,
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And someone was sitting there,
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You'd drop stuff and...
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-Or you'd hide things.
-Gary: Yeah. Oh, you hide
things. Yeah.
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-Laird: Yeah.
-Jack: Do you think,
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Eventually, you'll end up
draining the well
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And then digging
some of the material out?
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That's the hope. We'll talk to
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Dr. Spooner
about the best approach.
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I'm sure we'll get
to the bottom of it.
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(laughs)
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Laird:
I've been curious
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About the lot 26 well
for a long time.
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I've excavated
a land-based well before.
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I've never excavated
one like this.
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The biggest mystery
about this well is its location.
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It seems the strangest place
to have a well.
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It's near the shore
and next to a pond.
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So, what led people there,
you know?
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And when did it
lead people there?
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So, I'm excited
to-to get this started.
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Yeah. Is there any way
that I can help out?
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-Clear the topsoil off
and delineate the rocks.
-Okay.
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Narrator:
While jack remains
to help laird and helen
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Expose more of
the mysterious feature...
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-Gary: I think we're gonna
be in for a great day.
-Peter: Okay.
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-I'll pull this first flag.
-All right, mate.
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Narrator:
...Less than 50 yards away,
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Gary joins
rick and marty's nephew,
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Peter fornetti,
to search for clues
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In the surrounding area
that could help explain
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Just who created the stone well
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More than 800 years ago.
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Ooh, it sounds actually
a little bit better now.
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-Okay.
-It's just there.
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Gary:
Hopefully,
it's not surface junk.
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Oh, it isn't, look.
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-Look at that.
-What is that?
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Gary:
More than likely,
it looks like a door holder.
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Peter:
Like a hinge?
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Yeah, like a hinge.
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A hanger. A door hanger.
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One end would've been driven
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Into the wooden frame of a door,
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And then the door would've
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Been hung on this.
A swinging door.
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It's been there a while,
by the look of it.
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It's all encrusted.
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Peter:
Do you know what era
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This is typical of?
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Gary:
I know they go way back.
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Something like that,
is that wrought iron, or no?
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Yeah, it's probably
wrought iron, hand-forged...
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If it is wrought iron,
it's pre-1830s or so.
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Yeah. Oh, yeah.
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Narrator:
Could gary and peter
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Have found an ancient
hand-forged artifact
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On lot 26?
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One curious fact about
this four-acre property
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Is that it was once owned
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From the late-1700s
to the early-1800s
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By samuel ball,
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A man who came to oak island
as a humble cabbage farmer,
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Only to mysteriously become
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One of the wealthiest landowners
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In all of nova scotia.
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We're close to this well...
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-Yeah.
-...But we're far away
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From known establishments.
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Yeah.
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Narrator:
Because the remains
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Of samuel ball's
18th century homestead
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Sits nearly 100 yards
northwest of this location...
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Gary:
All right, mate, we'll bag it
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'cause we know
it's potentially old.
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That's why we
got to dig everything.
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Exactly.
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Narrator:
Is it possible that gary
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And peter have found evidence
of a much older structure
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That may be connected
to the mysterious stone well?
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If so, might it also
be an important clue
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That could help explain
the great fortune of mr. Ball?
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The next flag
is by another tree down there.
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All right, let's go to it.
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-All right, here's the next one.
-Yep.
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(beeping)
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Ah, I love that sound.
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That's a nice, sweet tone.
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I know one thing:
This is super deep,
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And we're tagging it.
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(beeping)
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You've shaken it out,
mate, on that last lot.
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00:10:22,347 --> 00:10:24,456
Yep. There it is, mate.
251
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What the heck is that?
252
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Gary:
Ooh, look at that.
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(chuckles) I know what this is.
254
00:10:37,971 --> 00:10:39,212
This looks like a pipe tamper.
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Narrator:
On lot 26,
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Located on the western side
of oak island,
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Metal detection expert
gary drayton
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And peter fornetti
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Have just made
a curious discovery
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In the vicinity of a mysterious
900-year-old stone well.
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Gary:
Back in the day,
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People would've had
tobacco in a pipe,
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And they would've used this
to pack it down.
264
00:11:03,071 --> 00:11:07,499
This is nice and the first one
we've found on oak island.
265
00:11:07,726 --> 00:11:09,483
-I love a first on oak island.
-Yeah.
266
00:11:09,503 --> 00:11:10,835
This does look like
an oldie to me.
267
00:11:10,987 --> 00:11:12,745
This looks like
it's copper alloy.
268
00:11:12,898 --> 00:11:15,489
It's nice and crude.
269
00:11:15,509 --> 00:11:18,659
Now, putting a date on it
is difficult.
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Peter:
This'll be an interesting one
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-To throw in the ct scanner
to look for...
-Yeah.
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...Some sort of monogram
or maker's mark.
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Yeah, because some of them did.
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They had the initials
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Or lettering
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-On there of the owner.
-Okay.
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I know one thing, mate,
if it is a pipe tamper,
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It's a smoking find.
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Let's bag it.
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Gary:
All the artifacts
that we are recovering
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On lot 26
are really important to me
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'cause these artifacts
will tell a story
283
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And, hopefully,
we can get to the bottom
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00:11:49,692 --> 00:11:52,377
Of this little mystery
on lot 26.
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Um, and the next flag
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00:11:55,457 --> 00:11:57,340
-Is over there.
-Okay.
287
00:12:01,463 --> 00:12:04,222
Gary:
I'm hoping these are good
'cause we're close to the well.
288
00:12:04,373 --> 00:12:06,466
Here's the next one.
289
00:12:06,618 --> 00:12:07,892
Yep.
290
00:12:10,063 --> 00:12:11,955
(beeping)
291
00:12:11,973 --> 00:12:13,231
Just there, mate.
292
00:12:24,244 --> 00:12:26,077
That should be it.
293
00:12:31,326 --> 00:12:33,476
(beeping)
294
00:12:33,495 --> 00:12:35,754
That's singing, mate.
That's a screamer of a signal.
295
00:12:35,905 --> 00:12:37,814
Right down the middle.
296
00:12:37,832 --> 00:12:41,484
Right down the pike, mate.
Come on, artifact.
297
00:12:41,503 --> 00:12:44,763
I think we're about to save
a little bit of history.
298
00:12:47,158 --> 00:12:48,099
It's there.
299
00:12:48,251 --> 00:12:50,935
-Oh, yeah.
-Oh.
300
00:12:51,087 --> 00:12:52,920
That's like a swing door
301
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Or a gate fastener.
302
00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:58,943
It had some ring bolts on it,
and it just fit in the top.
303
00:12:59,095 --> 00:13:02,338
This is the second one
of these objects
304
00:13:02,357 --> 00:13:04,282
We have found in this area.
305
00:13:04,509 --> 00:13:08,102
We find a lot of one-offs
on oak island.
306
00:13:08,196 --> 00:13:10,696
Now, we've got two
307
00:13:10,849 --> 00:13:13,016
Very similar iron artifacts.
308
00:13:13,109 --> 00:13:15,685
They do seem out of place.
309
00:13:15,703 --> 00:13:17,036
It's not the type of area
that you'd expect
310
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To find artifacts
associated with doors.
311
00:13:21,802 --> 00:13:24,694
We have to have them
"carmen dated."
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00:13:24,787 --> 00:13:27,639
So, here's
a little bit of history,
313
00:13:27,866 --> 00:13:28,956
-And hopefully carmen legge...
-Yeah.
314
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...Can shed some light on it.
315
00:13:31,886 --> 00:13:33,794
All right, mate. Keep moving.
316
00:13:33,814 --> 00:13:37,273
The artifacts
are piling up on lot 26.
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Narrator:
The following morning,
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While search activities
continue on oak island...
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Doug: I'm really looking forward
to these results.
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00:13:48,236 --> 00:13:49,994
Alex:
Yeah, me, too.
321
00:13:50,146 --> 00:13:51,904
You know, I'm looking forward
to seeing how it's done.
322
00:13:52,057 --> 00:13:53,556
Narrator:
...Alex lagina and doug crowell
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Have traveled
some 300 miles northwest
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To the university
of new brunswick
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In fredericton, nova scotia.
326
00:14:00,398 --> 00:14:02,156
You know where
chris's office is?
327
00:14:02,250 --> 00:14:04,175
-Yeah, top floor.
-Okay.
328
00:14:04,327 --> 00:14:06,919
Narrator:
They have come to witness
a scientific test
329
00:14:07,013 --> 00:14:09,347
That will be conducted
on the hand-forged,
330
00:14:09,574 --> 00:14:13,334
Cut coin that was found
four weeks ago on lot 5.
331
00:14:13,353 --> 00:14:16,521
A coin which numismatist
sandy campbell
332
00:14:16,748 --> 00:14:20,750
Believes not only dates
to as early as 300 b.C.,
333
00:14:20,843 --> 00:14:23,528
But is also of roman origin.
334
00:14:24,756 --> 00:14:26,272
Hey, chris.
335
00:14:26,424 --> 00:14:27,423
-Hi, gentlemen. Good to see you.
-How's it going.
336
00:14:27,516 --> 00:14:29,850
-Yeah. Nice to see you.
-How are you?
337
00:14:29,870 --> 00:14:31,369
-This is brandon.
-Hey, brandon.
-Hey.
338
00:14:31,596 --> 00:14:33,354
Narrator:
Dr. Chris mcfarlane is
339
00:14:33,373 --> 00:14:35,022
A professor of geochemistry
340
00:14:35,041 --> 00:14:37,266
Who has helped
the team determine
341
00:14:37,285 --> 00:14:40,361
The geographic origins
of numerous discoveries
342
00:14:40,380 --> 00:14:41,621
That have been made
on oak island.
343
00:14:41,773 --> 00:14:46,275
Most notably,
the 14th century lead cross,
344
00:14:46,369 --> 00:14:48,961
Which originated
in southern France
345
00:14:49,114 --> 00:14:51,389
And is believed to be connected
346
00:14:51,540 --> 00:14:54,951
To the religious military order
of the knights templar.
347
00:14:54,969 --> 00:14:57,620
We got the item
348
00:14:57,713 --> 00:14:58,897
-You guys sent down.
-Alex: Yeah. Yeah.
349
00:14:59,124 --> 00:15:00,565
Well, so, the thing
about this is
350
00:15:00,792 --> 00:15:04,235
We've had an expert
in ancient coins look at it.
351
00:15:04,387 --> 00:15:06,738
And the expert told us
352
00:15:06,889 --> 00:15:08,965
That it's possible
that it's actually a roman coin,
353
00:15:09,058 --> 00:15:10,466
Which would be
pretty incredible.
354
00:15:10,485 --> 00:15:12,226
It's the first of its kind
on the island.
355
00:15:12,320 --> 00:15:15,580
Hopefully, we should be able to
tell you something about that.
356
00:15:15,807 --> 00:15:17,990
Hopefully, pin it down
to a country,
357
00:15:18,143 --> 00:15:19,475
-But, minimum, a region.
-Great.
358
00:15:19,568 --> 00:15:22,903
I mean, the best we can do
is to get it in the machine,
359
00:15:22,997 --> 00:15:24,647
Have a look at it.
360
00:15:24,740 --> 00:15:26,090
-So, let's go.
-After you guys.
361
00:15:26,317 --> 00:15:28,317
Narrator:
Certain metal alloys
362
00:15:28,336 --> 00:15:30,762
Have been determined to contain
unique chemical signatures
363
00:15:30,989 --> 00:15:33,990
Known as "isotopes,"
that are specific
364
00:15:34,008 --> 00:15:36,768
To various geographic regions
around the world.
365
00:15:36,995 --> 00:15:40,254
By using a process
known as laser ablation,
366
00:15:40,273 --> 00:15:43,924
Microscopic samples
will be removed from the coin,
367
00:15:44,018 --> 00:15:47,428
Which can then be analyzed
for their isotope values,
368
00:15:47,522 --> 00:15:51,950
To hopefully determine just
where the artifact was created.
369
00:15:52,177 --> 00:15:56,028
Okay, so, this is where
we get everything
370
00:15:56,122 --> 00:15:57,288
-Sorted to get
into the machine...
-Mm-hmm.
371
00:15:57,515 --> 00:16:01,367
...Including the custom
sort of universal holder.
372
00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:04,854
-Mm-hmm.
-It allows us to put
odd-shaped things
373
00:16:04,872 --> 00:16:06,522
Into the laser ablation system.
374
00:16:06,541 --> 00:16:08,299
Boucher:
I'll just stick this
in the cell,
375
00:16:08,451 --> 00:16:10,209
And we'll be good to go.
376
00:16:10,303 --> 00:16:13,029
I'm always hoping that,
with any of these tests,
377
00:16:13,122 --> 00:16:14,639
We get, like, a smoking gun,
378
00:16:14,790 --> 00:16:18,050
A conclusive match to put
the pieces together.
379
00:16:18,203 --> 00:16:20,294
I don't think there's any way
to assemble the truth of what
380
00:16:20,313 --> 00:16:23,314
Happened on oak island
without scientific analysis.
381
00:16:23,541 --> 00:16:25,208
Boucher:
All right, our sample's in.
382
00:16:25,226 --> 00:16:26,150
We'll analyze it
with a laser in the icp-ms.
383
00:16:26,302 --> 00:16:28,319
We'll have a look
at what comes out.
384
00:16:28,471 --> 00:16:29,562
-All right.
-Okay.
385
00:16:30,548 --> 00:16:33,566
Everyone I have asked
about the roman coin
386
00:16:33,660 --> 00:16:35,401
Has the same reaction:
387
00:16:35,495 --> 00:16:36,995
Befuddlement.
388
00:16:37,222 --> 00:16:38,221
Have a seat, guys.
We'll look at this stuff.
389
00:16:38,314 --> 00:16:40,573
Marty:
We don't know when.
390
00:16:40,725 --> 00:16:42,241
We don't know why, but
391
00:16:42,393 --> 00:16:45,003
Our coin expert doesn't waver.
392
00:16:45,154 --> 00:16:49,081
He says it's a roman era coin.
It's very, very old.
393
00:16:49,234 --> 00:16:51,825
Boucher:
Yeah, so, we've got the
ablation going right there.
394
00:16:51,845 --> 00:16:54,846
At the minimum, I think it's
another one of those outliers
395
00:16:55,073 --> 00:16:56,922
That pushes
the time period back,
396
00:16:57,075 --> 00:16:59,075
And it shows, yet again,
397
00:16:59,093 --> 00:17:01,185
That all kinds of things
happened here long ago.
398
00:17:01,412 --> 00:17:04,856
So, we have to figure out
what that means.
399
00:17:06,417 --> 00:17:10,344
Yeah, so
this half-coin certainly
400
00:17:10,363 --> 00:17:12,864
Has enough lead to get
a pretty good number out of it.
401
00:17:14,425 --> 00:17:16,200
In fact, of all the stuff
402
00:17:16,352 --> 00:17:20,204
We've ever done, you know,
lead artifact-wise,
403
00:17:20,431 --> 00:17:22,615
This one gave
some of the best data.
404
00:17:22,767 --> 00:17:24,000
Great.
405
00:17:25,211 --> 00:17:28,771
So, all the little
black dots are the data
406
00:17:28,864 --> 00:17:31,624
From the database of european
407
00:17:31,776 --> 00:17:33,885
And other, you know,
international sources
408
00:17:34,036 --> 00:17:36,721
Of lead mines
and other prospects.
409
00:17:36,872 --> 00:17:39,540
Uh, we can also
look at the actual
410
00:17:39,559 --> 00:17:41,801
Area ellipse that we measured.
411
00:17:41,953 --> 00:17:44,136
And when we go through
the filtering process,
412
00:17:44,289 --> 00:17:47,714
We end up with about
eight possible occurrences.
413
00:17:47,734 --> 00:17:50,976
I can tell you pretty
confidently where it's not from.
414
00:17:51,129 --> 00:17:53,296
We have more or less
discounted, you know,
415
00:17:53,314 --> 00:17:56,074
Germany as a likely source
because it's so far
416
00:17:56,225 --> 00:17:58,743
Removed from the main mass
of the lead isotope database.
417
00:17:58,894 --> 00:18:02,914
And that's similarly true
for greece and the u.K.
418
00:18:04,158 --> 00:18:07,977
Ultimately,
in terms of where it is from,
419
00:18:07,995 --> 00:18:11,572
That really leaves the iberian,
420
00:18:11,666 --> 00:18:13,073
You know, peninsula,
421
00:18:13,093 --> 00:18:15,484
Mediterranean, spanish origin.
422
00:18:15,503 --> 00:18:17,002
There we go.
423
00:18:17,097 --> 00:18:19,913
The roman empire included
the iberian peninsula.
424
00:18:19,933 --> 00:18:22,508
So, pretty much, you got
a roman empire going on here.
425
00:18:22,660 --> 00:18:23,935
(laughs)
426
00:18:27,849 --> 00:18:28,998
Chris:
In terms of where it is from,
427
00:18:29,016 --> 00:18:31,275
We have an iberian peninsula
428
00:18:31,502 --> 00:18:34,837
Circa mediterranean,
spanish origin.
429
00:18:34,856 --> 00:18:36,689
It's pretty good.
430
00:18:36,783 --> 00:18:38,265
Narrator: At the university
of new brunswick,
431
00:18:38,284 --> 00:18:40,785
Geochemist
dr. Chris mcfarlane
432
00:18:41,012 --> 00:18:43,604
And his colleague
brandon boucher
433
00:18:43,623 --> 00:18:46,198
Have just determined
that the cut coin,
434
00:18:46,351 --> 00:18:49,018
Recently found
on oak island's lot 5
435
00:18:49,036 --> 00:18:51,370
And which is believed to be
of roman origin
436
00:18:51,522 --> 00:18:54,206
And more than 1,500 years old,
437
00:18:54,359 --> 00:18:56,876
Was likely created in Spain.
438
00:18:57,528 --> 00:18:59,953
I think that's really good info
439
00:18:59,973 --> 00:19:02,365
Because we've narrowed down
where we think it was made
440
00:19:02,383 --> 00:19:04,216
Or at least where the lead
in the coin came from.
441
00:19:04,310 --> 00:19:07,036
Doug:
Yeah.
442
00:19:07,054 --> 00:19:09,889
It still works well
with the coin expert's idea
443
00:19:10,041 --> 00:19:12,057
That it's a roman coin
because the roman empire
444
00:19:12,210 --> 00:19:14,819
At one time
did include these areas.
445
00:19:17,064 --> 00:19:18,972
Narrator:
In 206 b.C....
446
00:19:18,992 --> 00:19:21,159
(man yelling)
447
00:19:21,310 --> 00:19:25,646
...The roman empire began a
nearly 700-year-long occupation
448
00:19:25,740 --> 00:19:27,665
Of the iberian peninsula
449
00:19:27,816 --> 00:19:31,652
Which today consists
of Spain and portugal.
450
00:19:31,746 --> 00:19:36,248
The romans mined the territory
for riches like gold and silver,
451
00:19:36,401 --> 00:19:37,824
As well as other metals
452
00:19:37,844 --> 00:19:39,493
That were used for
the production of tools,
453
00:19:39,587 --> 00:19:44,089
Weaponry and currency
such as copper, tin and lead.
454
00:19:44,242 --> 00:19:48,001
But if the half-coin,
found on lot 5
455
00:19:48,021 --> 00:19:52,190
Was created in Spain
more than 1,500 years ago,
456
00:19:52,417 --> 00:19:54,583
Who could have brought it
to oak island?
457
00:19:54,602 --> 00:19:58,087
And could it potentially
be related in some way
458
00:19:58,105 --> 00:20:01,515
To the 900-year-old
stone well on lot 26?
459
00:20:01,609 --> 00:20:04,535
Alex:
There's just something
a little more mystical,
460
00:20:04,687 --> 00:20:07,430
A little more magical,
about a potentially roman coin
461
00:20:07,523 --> 00:20:09,189
Turning up on oak island.
462
00:20:09,209 --> 00:20:11,934
At least, in the ten years
that I've been here, um,
463
00:20:11,953 --> 00:20:13,711
This is one of the more exciting
things that we've found.
464
00:20:13,938 --> 00:20:15,362
Just because
it's so out of place.
465
00:20:15,381 --> 00:20:17,957
It makes you ask
so many questions.
466
00:20:18,051 --> 00:20:20,626
You know, what is it doing here?
How did it get here?
467
00:20:20,778 --> 00:20:21,794
What is it telling us?
468
00:20:21,946 --> 00:20:23,279
And can we possibly tease out
469
00:20:23,372 --> 00:20:24,222
A little bit more information
from it?
470
00:20:24,373 --> 00:20:25,965
It's exciting.
471
00:20:26,117 --> 00:20:27,967
If it keeps bearing out
that it's that old,
472
00:20:28,119 --> 00:20:29,727
It's the oldest thing
we've found by far.
473
00:20:30,897 --> 00:20:33,973
We don't know where this
supposed treasure came from.
474
00:20:34,067 --> 00:20:36,642
Maybe this fell out of it.
You know? Who knows?
475
00:20:36,794 --> 00:20:39,144
So, it's cool for that reason.
476
00:20:39,297 --> 00:20:40,963
But we want to kind
of follow the science,
477
00:20:40,982 --> 00:20:44,075
And we want to learn
as much as we can trust
478
00:20:44,226 --> 00:20:45,985
About this coin and hopefully
not leap to conclusions.
479
00:20:46,137 --> 00:20:48,579
Well, we've got numbers now.
480
00:20:48,731 --> 00:20:51,974
I'll leave the context
to you guys.
481
00:20:52,067 --> 00:20:54,067
We'll keep working
on that angle,
482
00:20:54,087 --> 00:20:55,736
But we really
appreciate it, guys.
483
00:20:55,830 --> 00:20:56,921
Thank you as always.
484
00:20:57,072 --> 00:20:59,423
If we learn more,
we'll let you know.
485
00:20:59,575 --> 00:21:01,092
-Chris: Yeah. It was great.
-Alex: We'll see you soon.
486
00:21:04,747 --> 00:21:06,097
Narrator:
The following morning...
487
00:21:06,324 --> 00:21:07,490
Tedford:
It gets pretty tight down there.
488
00:21:07,583 --> 00:21:10,101
...As the drilling operation
489
00:21:10,328 --> 00:21:12,395
Continues
in the money pit area...
490
00:21:13,664 --> 00:21:15,331
-Doug: Hey, marty.
-(others greeting)
491
00:21:15,349 --> 00:21:16,165
-Marty: Morning.
-Gary: Hello, mate.
492
00:21:16,183 --> 00:21:17,683
I'm ready for some news.
493
00:21:17,835 --> 00:21:20,427
...Alex lagina and doug crowell
494
00:21:20,446 --> 00:21:22,688
Have returned to the island
to share their report
495
00:21:22,782 --> 00:21:26,191
With rick, marty, craig
and other members
496
00:21:26,344 --> 00:21:27,860
-Of the team.
-Rick: So,
497
00:21:28,012 --> 00:21:28,935
I'll turn it over to you two.
498
00:21:28,955 --> 00:21:29,954
Alex:
Yeah. So,
499
00:21:30,105 --> 00:21:31,180
This is the...
500
00:21:31,273 --> 00:21:33,032
Half-coin, and we brought it
501
00:21:33,126 --> 00:21:35,851
To chris mcfarlane
for laser ablation testing,
502
00:21:35,870 --> 00:21:37,870
'cause it does contain
a little bit of lead.
503
00:21:38,022 --> 00:21:40,356
We got a really good sample
in the machine.
504
00:21:40,449 --> 00:21:43,116
And so chris's conclusion was
505
00:21:43,136 --> 00:21:46,378
That the most likely source
for this coin is Spain
506
00:21:46,531 --> 00:21:47,530
Or the iberian peninsula.
507
00:21:47,623 --> 00:21:49,381
The roman empire was there.
508
00:21:49,534 --> 00:21:50,808
Jack:
Wow. So it is
509
00:21:50,959 --> 00:21:52,977
Possibly a roman coin.
510
00:21:53,204 --> 00:21:54,645
Roman, baby!
511
00:21:54,872 --> 00:21:55,604
(chuckling)
512
00:21:56,707 --> 00:21:57,798
Alex:
We've identified this lead
513
00:21:57,892 --> 00:21:59,299
As coming from Spain, but,
514
00:21:59,319 --> 00:22:00,818
You know,
it's the iberian peninsula.
515
00:22:00,969 --> 00:22:02,987
And portugal is on
the iberian peninsula, too.
516
00:22:03,214 --> 00:22:04,322
Correct.
517
00:22:04,549 --> 00:22:05,381
Alex:
We were just there investigating
518
00:22:05,399 --> 00:22:06,565
A potential templar connection.
519
00:22:06,659 --> 00:22:10,886
So portugal and the templars
are still in play.
520
00:22:10,905 --> 00:22:12,221
Great point.
521
00:22:12,314 --> 00:22:13,739
Corjan:
Oh. Good morning.
522
00:22:13,891 --> 00:22:15,407
-Welcome to portugal.
-Rick: Thank you.
523
00:22:15,560 --> 00:22:16,725
Narrator:
One year ago,
524
00:22:16,744 --> 00:22:18,911
Rick, alex, doug and peter
525
00:22:19,005 --> 00:22:21,246
Investigated
a number of sites in portugal
526
00:22:21,399 --> 00:22:23,415
With researcher corjan mol,
527
00:22:23,568 --> 00:22:26,735
Where the knights templar
maintained strongholds
528
00:22:26,754 --> 00:22:29,738
Between the 12th
and 16th centuries.
529
00:22:29,757 --> 00:22:31,665
This symbol is definitely
on the 90 foot stone.
530
00:22:31,759 --> 00:22:32,925
Rick:
It's perfect.
531
00:22:33,077 --> 00:22:34,852
Narrator:
Incredibly,
532
00:22:35,003 --> 00:22:37,429
They not only saw numerous
stone carvings that have
533
00:22:37,582 --> 00:22:40,933
Also been found on oak island
over the last two centuries...
534
00:22:41,085 --> 00:22:43,510
Alex: The stone path
looks exactly like this.
535
00:22:43,604 --> 00:22:47,773
...But also a stone road that
dated back to the roman era,
536
00:22:47,925 --> 00:22:50,109
One identical to the stone road
537
00:22:50,203 --> 00:22:53,779
Uncovered in the oak island
swamp back in 2020,
538
00:22:53,931 --> 00:22:56,932
Which is believed to be
at least 500 years old
539
00:22:56,951 --> 00:22:59,192
And of portuguese origin.
540
00:22:59,212 --> 00:23:01,620
Is it possible
that the roman half-coin
541
00:23:01,772 --> 00:23:03,439
May have once been
in the possession
542
00:23:03,457 --> 00:23:04,957
Of a portuguese templar knight
543
00:23:05,109 --> 00:23:09,202
And offer more evidence that
the secretive medieval order
544
00:23:09,296 --> 00:23:12,631
Could really be connected
to the oak island mystery?
545
00:23:12,783 --> 00:23:15,059
Jack:
Would a coin like that
546
00:23:15,210 --> 00:23:18,211
Have been in the coffers
of the knights templar?
547
00:23:18,231 --> 00:23:20,789
Like, could that have been part
of their treasure at the time
548
00:23:20,808 --> 00:23:22,958
-When it was lost?
-Sure.
549
00:23:22,977 --> 00:23:24,309
-Yeah. I don't see why not.
-Gary: Yeah.
550
00:23:24,462 --> 00:23:26,128
Craig:
I mean, to me, you know,
551
00:23:26,147 --> 00:23:27,554
We're searching for a treasure.
552
00:23:27,573 --> 00:23:29,907
And if a group came here
and put a treasure in,
553
00:23:30,134 --> 00:23:31,817
They may have taken
part of the treasure
554
00:23:31,911 --> 00:23:34,486
And, as a token of-of the job
they did and the...
555
00:23:34,639 --> 00:23:37,322
And the camaraderie,
556
00:23:37,417 --> 00:23:39,750
They-they cut up a few coins
and passed them
557
00:23:39,902 --> 00:23:41,419
To the-- to the members.
558
00:23:41,570 --> 00:23:42,736
Quite possibly, yeah.
559
00:23:42,830 --> 00:23:45,756
Guys, this is an exotic thing.
560
00:23:45,983 --> 00:23:48,651
And so exotic theories
come to mind.
561
00:23:48,744 --> 00:23:50,928
Sometimes things like that,
562
00:23:51,079 --> 00:23:52,504
If it's cut cleanly,
563
00:23:52,657 --> 00:23:53,764
What if a pact was made
564
00:23:53,916 --> 00:23:56,341
Between somebodies
565
00:23:56,494 --> 00:23:57,826
And the coin was brought out?
566
00:23:57,845 --> 00:23:59,662
This ancient roman coin.
567
00:23:59,680 --> 00:24:00,938
You clip it.
568
00:24:01,089 --> 00:24:02,606
One person gets one piece,
569
00:24:02,758 --> 00:24:04,275
One person gets the other.
570
00:24:04,502 --> 00:24:07,093
And then if the emissaries
ever meet,
571
00:24:07,188 --> 00:24:08,762
If the coin matches,
572
00:24:08,781 --> 00:24:10,005
They know it's for real.
573
00:24:10,024 --> 00:24:11,674
Rick:
It's eminently plausible.
574
00:24:11,692 --> 00:24:13,008
If there were
secret societies involved,
575
00:24:13,027 --> 00:24:16,195
-Perhaps it's something
like that.
-I agree.
576
00:24:16,347 --> 00:24:17,513
It's like a passport key, right?
577
00:24:17,531 --> 00:24:19,181
-You-you prove...
-Yeah.
578
00:24:19,274 --> 00:24:20,365
-You prove who you are.
-Yeah.
579
00:24:20,518 --> 00:24:22,793
We often have trouble
eliminating any theories
580
00:24:23,020 --> 00:24:25,296
When we find new data,
because a lot of them fit.
581
00:24:25,447 --> 00:24:29,300
Things like a very, very early
portuguese settlement,
582
00:24:29,527 --> 00:24:31,302
Unknown voyages
from the new world,
583
00:24:31,453 --> 00:24:33,119
Perhaps templars.
584
00:24:33,139 --> 00:24:35,214
It's got to be something
of an outlier,
585
00:24:35,366 --> 00:24:37,049
Why that coin is there.
586
00:24:37,201 --> 00:24:39,384
And it could lead us
to all kinds of other theories,
587
00:24:39,537 --> 00:24:42,221
Because that is well before
discovery of the money pit.
588
00:24:42,373 --> 00:24:44,206
Rick:
Here's my takeaway--
589
00:24:44,225 --> 00:24:46,208
That little coin has stimulated
590
00:24:46,227 --> 00:24:48,877
-Very spirited discussion
in this room.
-Alex: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
591
00:24:48,971 --> 00:24:50,154
Rick:
And that's a cool thing.
592
00:24:50,305 --> 00:24:52,397
I mean, I love
marty's thing about,
593
00:24:52,550 --> 00:24:53,716
You know, basically,
it's a secret code ring
594
00:24:53,809 --> 00:24:56,977
Out of a special k box, right?
595
00:24:57,071 --> 00:24:58,237
-(chuckling)
-yeah.
596
00:24:58,389 --> 00:25:00,222
But the only way
we're gonna find out is
597
00:25:00,315 --> 00:25:01,907
If you guys get back out
and find
598
00:25:02,059 --> 00:25:04,076
Its brothers and sisters, gary.
599
00:25:04,228 --> 00:25:06,170
Yeah. Roman brothers
and sisters.
600
00:25:06,397 --> 00:25:07,730
(chuckling)
601
00:25:07,823 --> 00:25:09,414
Or iberian brothers and sisters.
602
00:25:09,509 --> 00:25:10,399
(chuckles)
603
00:25:10,492 --> 00:25:12,067
That little coin is pretty cool,
604
00:25:12,160 --> 00:25:13,660
But we got to get out
and get to work.
605
00:25:13,679 --> 00:25:16,329
And hopefully find some amigos
606
00:25:16,349 --> 00:25:18,073
-And amigas.
-(chuckling)
-craig: Okay.
607
00:25:18,092 --> 00:25:19,408
-Marty: There you go.
-Rick: See ya.
608
00:25:19,501 --> 00:25:20,333
Alex:
See ya. See ya, marty.
609
00:25:20,353 --> 00:25:21,685
Gary:
Bye-bye.
610
00:25:22,930 --> 00:25:25,247
Narrator:
Later that afternoon...
611
00:25:25,266 --> 00:25:26,749
Charles:
Here we go.
You got another core.
612
00:25:26,767 --> 00:25:29,601
...In the money pit area,
613
00:25:29,695 --> 00:25:32,104
Oak island historians
charles barkhouse
614
00:25:32,198 --> 00:25:33,438
And paul troutman...
615
00:25:33,591 --> 00:25:35,274
-It's disturbed. Yeah.
-Okay.
616
00:25:35,426 --> 00:25:37,109
...Continue supervising
the drilling operation
617
00:25:37,203 --> 00:25:39,762
In dn-13.5.
618
00:25:39,780 --> 00:25:41,021
Down to 99.
619
00:25:41,040 --> 00:25:42,948
Charles:
'kay.
620
00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:45,434
Narrator:
Having reached the target zone
621
00:25:45,452 --> 00:25:48,528
Between 80 and 120 feet deep,
622
00:25:48,622 --> 00:25:51,774
Where a large source of gold
is believed to be located...
623
00:25:51,792 --> 00:25:52,699
-It stiffened up
right at the bottom there.
-Okay.
624
00:25:52,793 --> 00:25:55,611
...Every passing moment
625
00:25:55,629 --> 00:25:58,055
Comes with greater anticipation
for the team.
626
00:25:59,800 --> 00:26:00,949
We've got wood.
627
00:26:00,968 --> 00:26:02,726
-Got the wood?
-Yeah.
628
00:26:02,953 --> 00:26:05,045
Right here.
629
00:26:05,139 --> 00:26:06,397
Paul:
Oh, look at that.
630
00:26:06,624 --> 00:26:07,956
-Same wood contact.
-Charles: Yeah.
631
00:26:08,050 --> 00:26:09,567
Paul:
Eight inches here.
632
00:26:09,794 --> 00:26:11,143
-Charles: This would be 93.5.
-Yes.
633
00:26:11,237 --> 00:26:12,628
It's really interesting.
634
00:26:12,646 --> 00:26:13,737
Could be a collapsed tunnel.
635
00:26:15,390 --> 00:26:16,907
Charles:
I'll let craig know.
636
00:26:21,730 --> 00:26:23,563
Charles:
It's definitely wood.
637
00:26:23,657 --> 00:26:24,656
Paul:
Oh, look at that.
638
00:26:24,750 --> 00:26:27,418
93 to 95 feet.
639
00:26:27,569 --> 00:26:30,570
Narrator:
It is an exciting moment
in the money pit area...
640
00:26:30,590 --> 00:26:32,981
And mike said
it has stiffened up.
641
00:26:33,075 --> 00:26:35,317
...As the team
has just recovered evidence
642
00:26:35,410 --> 00:26:37,744
Of a wooden structure
in borehole dn-13.5
643
00:26:37,763 --> 00:26:42,600
At a depth of nearly 100 feet.
644
00:26:42,751 --> 00:26:45,269
Could be a tunnel.
It's really interesting.
645
00:26:45,496 --> 00:26:48,272
A borehole located
where recent water testing
646
00:26:48,423 --> 00:26:50,757
Has suggested
that a large source of gold
647
00:26:50,851 --> 00:26:52,668
Lies somewhere close by,
648
00:26:52,686 --> 00:26:55,762
Between 80
and 120 feet underground.
649
00:26:55,781 --> 00:26:57,948
It's got to be a tunnel.
650
00:26:58,175 --> 00:27:00,600
Question is,
does it go a little further?
651
00:27:00,620 --> 00:27:02,602
If we could, it would be nice
to sink another hole,
652
00:27:02,696 --> 00:27:04,604
-Just to see if it continues.
-Yeah.
653
00:27:04,624 --> 00:27:06,290
I mean, we got to follow it now.
654
00:27:06,441 --> 00:27:08,125
-If-if we can,
we have to follow it.
-Yeah.
655
00:27:08,352 --> 00:27:10,461
Absolutely. I agree.
656
00:27:10,688 --> 00:27:13,188
Rick:
The finding of the wood
657
00:27:13,281 --> 00:27:16,449
Or a possible tunnel
in the so-called blob,
658
00:27:16,469 --> 00:27:18,284
It's exciting,
659
00:27:18,304 --> 00:27:21,287
Because we are in an area
that...
660
00:27:21,307 --> 00:27:24,433
Certainly merits
further investigation.
661
00:27:25,703 --> 00:27:27,202
Where does it go?
662
00:27:27,221 --> 00:27:29,388
Can we figure out who built it?
663
00:27:29,540 --> 00:27:30,889
When was it built?
664
00:27:31,041 --> 00:27:34,300
That's really what
this is about.
665
00:27:34,320 --> 00:27:37,713
It's how do we exploit
the find of this tunnel.
666
00:27:37,731 --> 00:27:40,658
-Craig. Terry.
-Wow.
667
00:27:40,809 --> 00:27:42,475
-Hi, paul. How you doing?
-How's it going?
-Good.
668
00:27:42,495 --> 00:27:44,069
Craig:
That's good.
669
00:27:44,163 --> 00:27:46,905
Paul:
It's, uh, dn-13.50.
670
00:27:46,999 --> 00:27:49,333
Found it at 93 to 95.
671
00:27:49,484 --> 00:27:51,126
Oh, that's great.
And there it is.
672
00:27:53,655 --> 00:27:55,397
Okay. Wow.
673
00:27:56,400 --> 00:27:58,175
You got a pretty good
ch-chunk of wood here.
674
00:27:59,161 --> 00:28:01,236
Yeah, it's fairly firm there.
675
00:28:01,329 --> 00:28:03,163
And above,
676
00:28:03,257 --> 00:28:06,408
Uh, it's relatively firm.
677
00:28:06,501 --> 00:28:10,262
Undisturbed material
and relatively firm below.
678
00:28:10,356 --> 00:28:13,432
Why this free-floating piece
of wood is just sitting there,
679
00:28:13,584 --> 00:28:15,693
There's no rhyme or reason
for it to be that way.
680
00:28:17,530 --> 00:28:20,422
This is where we are at dn-13.5.
681
00:28:20,515 --> 00:28:22,591
Terry:
This is really,
really interesting.
682
00:28:22,609 --> 00:28:24,184
Uh, this looks like
the continuation
683
00:28:24,203 --> 00:28:28,021
Of this tunnel
that we hit here out of dn-12.5.
684
00:28:28,040 --> 00:28:30,115
Now we're over here at dn-13.5,
685
00:28:30,209 --> 00:28:32,692
Five feet further to the west.
686
00:28:32,786 --> 00:28:35,287
We're starting to get a really
good east-west alignment
687
00:28:35,381 --> 00:28:37,956
Back towards the garden shaft.
688
00:28:38,050 --> 00:28:39,624
Craig:
Yeah. To me, this is
689
00:28:39,719 --> 00:28:41,460
A tunnel, which it looks like,
and it goes
690
00:28:41,554 --> 00:28:44,555
By the garden shaft or under it.
691
00:28:46,784 --> 00:28:48,116
Narrator:
Earlier this year,
692
00:28:48,135 --> 00:28:50,619
At a depth of 95 feet,
693
00:28:50,637 --> 00:28:55,307
The team unearthed handworked
wood in borehole dn-12.5,
694
00:28:55,459 --> 00:28:57,217
Just five feet to the west
695
00:28:57,311 --> 00:29:00,738
Of where they are
currently drilling in dn-13.5.
696
00:29:02,074 --> 00:29:04,800
Could terry and craig be correct
697
00:29:04,818 --> 00:29:07,636
That both boreholes
encountered a tunnel
698
00:29:07,654 --> 00:29:09,471
That may be heading
toward the garden shaft,
699
00:29:09,490 --> 00:29:12,249
Located just 12 feet
to the east?
700
00:29:12,476 --> 00:29:14,309
Three months ago,
701
00:29:14,328 --> 00:29:16,661
The team was stunned to find out
702
00:29:16,814 --> 00:29:20,649
That this flooded 80-foot-deep
structure may not only predate
703
00:29:20,667 --> 00:29:23,576
The discovery of the money pit
by half a century or more
704
00:29:23,596 --> 00:29:28,056
But also contains
high trace evidence of gold.
705
00:29:30,418 --> 00:29:32,436
Cote:
We had to put some planks
in this corner right here.
706
00:29:32,663 --> 00:29:34,679
This corner, it was
those two-by-sixes missing.
707
00:29:34,774 --> 00:29:37,757
Narrator:
In order to find out
what may lie at the bottom
708
00:29:37,777 --> 00:29:40,168
Or in the nearby vicinity...
709
00:29:40,262 --> 00:29:44,097
...Rick, marty and craig
hired a mining company
710
00:29:44,191 --> 00:29:46,358
Named dumas contracting limited
711
00:29:46,510 --> 00:29:50,454
To begin reconstructing
a new waterproof vertical shaft,
712
00:29:50,605 --> 00:29:53,773
One that will also allow
for horizontal tunneling
713
00:29:53,793 --> 00:29:55,867
If evidence of treasure
is discovered nearby.
714
00:29:55,961 --> 00:29:58,796
But, unfortunately,
715
00:29:59,023 --> 00:30:02,024
Due to permitting issues
regarding safety protocols,
716
00:30:02,117 --> 00:30:04,284
The provincial government
has forced the team
717
00:30:04,303 --> 00:30:08,138
To delay the project until
those concerns are resolved.
718
00:30:09,216 --> 00:30:11,624
We have two wells now.
They're-they're fairly close.
719
00:30:11,718 --> 00:30:14,627
But, in general,
they're pointing towards
720
00:30:14,721 --> 00:30:16,038
The garden shaft.
721
00:30:16,131 --> 00:30:17,130
-Yes.
-Terry: Yeah.
-So...
722
00:30:17,224 --> 00:30:18,056
Paul:
Same horizon.
723
00:30:18,208 --> 00:30:19,299
Are these connected?
724
00:30:19,318 --> 00:30:21,109
Potentially, could be.
725
00:30:22,988 --> 00:30:25,138
The quest is exciting right now.
726
00:30:25,157 --> 00:30:28,400
Things coalesce
around that garden shaft.
727
00:30:28,494 --> 00:30:30,886
There's some evidence
it was a man-made structure,
728
00:30:30,904 --> 00:30:33,555
A hundred feet below the surface
right there.
729
00:30:33,574 --> 00:30:34,890
Rehabbing the garden shaft
will be a big deal in the story
730
00:30:34,908 --> 00:30:37,075
Of oak island.
731
00:30:37,227 --> 00:30:38,001
I'm hoping
732
00:30:38,228 --> 00:30:39,728
Dumas is coming back
733
00:30:39,746 --> 00:30:41,171
And they're gonna
get us underground.
734
00:30:41,398 --> 00:30:44,416
And I think
it could yield answers.
735
00:30:44,510 --> 00:30:46,084
There's a lot of anomalous,
weird things going on
736
00:30:46,236 --> 00:30:47,402
In this area
that we still don't understand.
737
00:30:47,421 --> 00:30:48,995
It's unlike any other area
in the money pit.
738
00:30:49,014 --> 00:30:52,407
-Definitely bag this sucker up.
-Yes.
739
00:30:52,426 --> 00:30:54,743
-We'll get a sample.
-Uh, we may want
to do dendro on that.
740
00:30:54,761 --> 00:30:55,911
Getting a water sample.
741
00:30:55,929 --> 00:30:58,338
Terry:
Absolutely. Okay.
742
00:30:58,432 --> 00:31:00,415
Narrator:
In order to fully explore
743
00:31:00,434 --> 00:31:02,860
The believed treasure zone
in this location of the blob,
744
00:31:03,087 --> 00:31:06,679
The team will continue drilling
borehole dn-13.5
745
00:31:06,699 --> 00:31:09,682
Down to a depth of 120 feet.
746
00:31:09,776 --> 00:31:13,595
They will also have the wood
scientifically dated
747
00:31:13,614 --> 00:31:15,430
While testing a water sample
for further evidence
748
00:31:15,523 --> 00:31:17,282
-Of gold.
-Paul: Okay.
749
00:31:17,376 --> 00:31:19,376
I'll head out to get the kit,
and I'll be back when I have it.
750
00:31:19,527 --> 00:31:21,786
-Terry: Okay, good.
Talk to you soon.
-Craig: Okay.
751
00:31:21,939 --> 00:31:23,939
Narrator:
While the drilling operation
continues
752
00:31:23,957 --> 00:31:25,457
In the money pit area...
753
00:31:25,609 --> 00:31:27,200
(scraping sounds)
754
00:31:27,219 --> 00:31:29,369
Jack:
Hey, helen. Hey, laird.
755
00:31:29,463 --> 00:31:32,464
-Helen: Hi, jack.
-...Jack begley returns
to lot 26
756
00:31:32,558 --> 00:31:35,634
To once again assist
archaeologists laird niven
757
00:31:35,786 --> 00:31:38,061
And helen sheldon
as they investigate
758
00:31:38,213 --> 00:31:41,214
The mysterious
900-year-old stone well.
759
00:31:41,233 --> 00:31:43,475
-Jack: The well looks clear.
-Laird: Yeah.
760
00:31:43,627 --> 00:31:46,294
-This is the center
of the well here, right?
-Yeah.
761
00:31:46,313 --> 00:31:48,146
It's kind of oval-shaped.
762
00:31:48,298 --> 00:31:49,798
Yeah.
763
00:31:49,891 --> 00:31:51,466
And you can see
the three rocks there.
764
00:31:51,485 --> 00:31:55,245
Those are in there permanently.
Those have been built into it.
765
00:31:56,323 --> 00:31:58,231
See, ideally,
what we'd want for testing
766
00:31:58,325 --> 00:31:59,975
Is find a wooden artifact...
767
00:31:59,993 --> 00:32:01,810
-Somewhere in there?
-...That we could test.
768
00:32:01,828 --> 00:32:03,736
Helen:
Yeah.
769
00:32:03,756 --> 00:32:05,313
-Jack: Is there any way
I can help out?
-Sure.
770
00:32:05,332 --> 00:32:07,649
We need some more
of this sod stripped back.
771
00:32:07,668 --> 00:32:09,551
Sure. I'll do what I can.
772
00:32:12,005 --> 00:32:14,172
Helen:
So, this coarse, sandy matrix
773
00:32:14,266 --> 00:32:16,099
Seems really consistent
all the way around.
774
00:32:18,679 --> 00:32:21,663
Laird:
So we've done as much
historical research as we can.
775
00:32:21,682 --> 00:32:24,499
We've got water testing done
and core testing done--
776
00:32:24,518 --> 00:32:25,500
Things like that.
777
00:32:25,519 --> 00:32:27,686
So it's time now
778
00:32:27,838 --> 00:32:29,688
For us to begin taking off
779
00:32:29,840 --> 00:32:31,840
All the vegetation
that's overgrown--
780
00:32:31,858 --> 00:32:34,025
And there's
a lot of vegetation--
781
00:32:34,119 --> 00:32:36,361
So we can look at it,
get an idea of its size
782
00:32:36,513 --> 00:32:39,848
And hopefully an idea
of how it was constructed
783
00:32:39,941 --> 00:32:43,126
And perhaps find a clue
as to who constructed it.
784
00:32:43,353 --> 00:32:45,036
We'll take
these little rocks off.
785
00:32:45,189 --> 00:32:46,964
Leave these ones in.
786
00:32:47,191 --> 00:32:48,690
But then we can move
all of these.
787
00:32:48,709 --> 00:32:49,207
The loose ones.
788
00:32:49,301 --> 00:32:51,876
Right? And then
789
00:32:51,971 --> 00:32:54,471
Really get a good idea
of the structure from there.
790
00:32:54,698 --> 00:32:57,382
-So it's coming up slowly.
-Helen: It is.
791
00:32:57,476 --> 00:33:01,036
Yeah, it's turning out to be
a pretty interesting area, eh?
792
00:33:01,129 --> 00:33:04,706
Between you and gary's finds
and...
793
00:33:05,709 --> 00:33:07,818
-...What we're uncovering.
-Yeah.
-H-hopefully
794
00:33:08,045 --> 00:33:09,969
The source of that silver
is somewhere in the well.
795
00:33:10,063 --> 00:33:11,713
-Yeah.
-Or maybe it's coming
796
00:33:11,732 --> 00:33:12,739
From somewhere near here.
797
00:33:13,808 --> 00:33:15,141
Who knows?
798
00:33:15,235 --> 00:33:16,885
Jack:
You have the hope
799
00:33:16,978 --> 00:33:23,500
-Of a treasure hunter, laird.
-(chuckling)
800
00:33:23,727 --> 00:33:25,318
Narrator:
As a new day begins
on oak island...
801
00:33:25,412 --> 00:33:28,338
Helen:
I've never seen one this close
to salt water before.
802
00:33:28,490 --> 00:33:30,915
Yeah, it's turning out to be a
pretty interesting area, right?
803
00:33:31,010 --> 00:33:33,918
...And the archaeological
investigation continues
804
00:33:34,071 --> 00:33:36,013
At the stone well on lot 26...
805
00:33:37,665 --> 00:33:38,923
(clanging)
806
00:33:39,076 --> 00:33:40,684
Scott:
Hey, carmen.
807
00:33:40,835 --> 00:33:41,501
Well, hello. You got
some more goodies this time?
808
00:33:41,595 --> 00:33:44,095
Doug:
You know we do.
809
00:33:44,189 --> 00:33:47,691
...Oak island historian
doug crowell and scott barlow
810
00:33:47,842 --> 00:33:50,435
Have traveled some 50 miles
to northville farm
811
00:33:50,587 --> 00:33:52,178
In centreville, nova scotia.
812
00:33:52,272 --> 00:33:53,755
They are meeting
813
00:33:53,848 --> 00:33:55,532
With blacksmithing expert
carmen legge
814
00:33:55,683 --> 00:33:58,927
To get his professional analysis
of the metal artifacts
815
00:33:59,020 --> 00:34:02,447
That were discovered two days
ago near the ancient stone well.
816
00:34:02,599 --> 00:34:04,766
So, we brought
a couple of things that, uh,
817
00:34:04,785 --> 00:34:06,601
Gary has found on lot 26.
818
00:34:06,620 --> 00:34:09,120
They're both found in
close proximity to each other.
819
00:34:09,214 --> 00:34:10,530
I'll let you have a look and see
what you think they might be.
820
00:34:10,624 --> 00:34:11,840
-All righty.
-It has that...
821
00:34:13,034 --> 00:34:14,885
...Uh, hinge appeal to it.
822
00:34:15,036 --> 00:34:16,636
But kind of curious
on what you think they are.
823
00:34:18,706 --> 00:34:20,039
-Can I see the other one, too,
scott?
-Yeah.
824
00:34:20,059 --> 00:34:23,042
They both have
a similar shape to them.
825
00:34:23,954 --> 00:34:26,712
Yeah, this one
is more encrusted.
826
00:34:26,732 --> 00:34:28,290
They're both the same thickness.
827
00:34:28,383 --> 00:34:31,568
These are broken pieces
off of a cutting tool.
828
00:34:31,795 --> 00:34:33,719
-These are from a bush scythe.
-Oh, wow.
829
00:34:35,132 --> 00:34:37,890
Narrator:
Dating back
as much as 5,000 years,
830
00:34:37,910 --> 00:34:41,078
Bush scythes were used
throughout europe and asia
831
00:34:41,229 --> 00:34:44,489
As cutting tools
in the field of agriculture.
832
00:34:44,641 --> 00:34:46,991
However, when european cultures,
833
00:34:47,144 --> 00:34:51,646
Including the spanish, english
and portuguese, began exploring
834
00:34:51,739 --> 00:34:54,482
North america
by the 15th century,
835
00:34:54,501 --> 00:34:58,553
Bush scythes became essential
tools on large sailing vessels.
836
00:35:00,265 --> 00:35:04,101
And the bush scythes would be
used to hack off all the bushes,
837
00:35:04,252 --> 00:35:06,919
Small shrubs and anything
up to about an inch and a half.
838
00:35:06,939 --> 00:35:08,921
And they would smash 'em off
and...
839
00:35:08,941 --> 00:35:10,923
Get a encampment area cleared
840
00:35:10,943 --> 00:35:13,168
So that they could,
uh, come ashore,
841
00:35:13,186 --> 00:35:14,444
Put up a little habitation
or something like that
842
00:35:14,596 --> 00:35:16,171
-Sort of thing.
-Yeah.
843
00:35:16,189 --> 00:35:18,264
Um, actually,
if you look behind you there,
844
00:35:18,283 --> 00:35:20,450
You'll see a bush scythe leaned
up against the wall there.
845
00:35:20,602 --> 00:35:22,953
You can bring that over
and we can com-compare.
846
00:35:24,364 --> 00:35:27,791
And show you
exactly what part this is.
847
00:35:27,942 --> 00:35:29,534
Yeah. This is what I remember,
except, the ones we had,
848
00:35:29,628 --> 00:35:31,128
They were much longer.
849
00:35:31,355 --> 00:35:32,278
Yeah. It's a lawn blade
or a grass blade.
850
00:35:32,297 --> 00:35:35,190
And if we compare it
with that one,
851
00:35:35,283 --> 00:35:37,192
You can see
it's-it's the exact match.
852
00:35:37,210 --> 00:35:38,552
Scott:
Yeah, that's-that's identical.
853
00:35:40,864 --> 00:35:41,787
Doug:
So, if you were gonna put
854
00:35:41,807 --> 00:35:43,956
A date range to-to these ones,
855
00:35:44,050 --> 00:35:45,383
What-what would you think?
856
00:35:45,535 --> 00:35:47,460
These are much older.
857
00:35:47,479 --> 00:35:48,961
The way these are made
and shaped,
858
00:35:48,981 --> 00:35:51,039
I'm gonna say
probably middle 1600s.
859
00:35:51,057 --> 00:35:52,223
Wow.
860
00:35:52,317 --> 00:35:54,042
Narrator:
Bush scythes
861
00:35:54,060 --> 00:35:57,212
Possibly dating back
more than 150 years
862
00:35:57,230 --> 00:36:01,049
Prior to the discovery
of the money pit in 1795?
863
00:36:01,067 --> 00:36:04,494
Since no one is documented
to have settled on oak island
864
00:36:04,721 --> 00:36:06,221
Before the 1760s,
865
00:36:06,314 --> 00:36:09,666
Who brought these tools
to lot 26?
866
00:36:09,817 --> 00:36:12,060
Could it have been someone
that was looking
867
00:36:12,078 --> 00:36:15,839
For something of great value
in the 900-year-old stone well?
868
00:36:16,066 --> 00:36:19,176
Or was it someone
who actually repurposed it
869
00:36:19,403 --> 00:36:21,344
To hide valuables there
themselves?
870
00:36:22,589 --> 00:36:25,590
Rick:
The bush scythe
dating to the 1600s,
871
00:36:25,742 --> 00:36:26,908
It's interesting.
872
00:36:27,001 --> 00:36:31,095
And then you transition
to dr. Spooner's work
873
00:36:31,248 --> 00:36:33,598
Indicating 1198 from the well.
874
00:36:33,750 --> 00:36:35,841
H-how is that possible?
875
00:36:35,861 --> 00:36:38,678
The only explanation
I have in my mind
876
00:36:38,697 --> 00:36:41,105
Is that the enormity
of the work done on oak island
877
00:36:41,200 --> 00:36:42,848
Was done in stages.
878
00:36:42,868 --> 00:36:45,035
There was
a infrastructure stage,
879
00:36:45,186 --> 00:36:49,021
A depositional phase,
a implementation phase,
880
00:36:49,041 --> 00:36:51,041
A logistics phase.
881
00:36:51,268 --> 00:36:53,526
Perhaps done
over a long period of time.
882
00:36:54,621 --> 00:36:57,789
There are nuances
to telling the story,
883
00:36:57,941 --> 00:36:59,774
And we need to make certain
884
00:36:59,793 --> 00:37:02,034
That we're not misunderstanding
any of it.
885
00:37:03,280 --> 00:37:06,114
Scott:
And, again, it reinforces that
people were probably around here
886
00:37:06,132 --> 00:37:06,948
A little before we thought
they were.
887
00:37:06,967 --> 00:37:08,725
Carmen:
Oh, absolutely.
888
00:37:08,952 --> 00:37:11,061
Uh, these-these are
before any, uh, uh,
889
00:37:11,212 --> 00:37:13,455
Settlement or habitation here
in nova scotia.
890
00:37:13,548 --> 00:37:16,124
It-it is uncommon
to see one this old.
891
00:37:16,217 --> 00:37:17,567
Doug:
Why would you need a...
892
00:37:17,794 --> 00:37:19,903
Bush scythe on oak island
in that time period?
893
00:37:20,054 --> 00:37:21,887
Scott:
And to find two of them--
it almost suggests
894
00:37:21,907 --> 00:37:23,073
There may have been
multiple people there
895
00:37:23,224 --> 00:37:24,649
Trying to clear an area.
896
00:37:24,801 --> 00:37:26,225
This could have been a-a--
very possible
897
00:37:26,245 --> 00:37:27,911
That this was
a point of entry to the island,
898
00:37:28,062 --> 00:37:29,746
Where people
were coming ashore here.
899
00:37:29,897 --> 00:37:32,064
-You've got my mind wandering
now.
-(chuckling)
900
00:37:32,158 --> 00:37:33,750
-Scott:
We'll let you get back to work.
-Thanks, carmen.
901
00:37:33,901 --> 00:37:35,310
-Carmen:
All right. See you later.
-Scott: Thanks.
902
00:37:35,403 --> 00:37:37,328
Narrator:
Later that afternoon...
903
00:37:37,481 --> 00:37:38,313
-Rick: Hi, guys.
-Alex: Hey.
-(others greeting)
904
00:37:38,331 --> 00:37:39,647
Hello.
905
00:37:39,666 --> 00:37:40,832
Thank you for joining us.
906
00:37:40,984 --> 00:37:42,926
...Rick and marty lagina,
907
00:37:43,153 --> 00:37:45,077
Craig tester
and members of the team
908
00:37:45,097 --> 00:37:47,155
Have gathered in the war room
909
00:37:47,248 --> 00:37:49,248
For a video conference
with representatives
910
00:37:49,268 --> 00:37:51,676
From dumas contracting limited.
911
00:37:51,770 --> 00:37:53,436
Everybody knows how important
the garden shaft project is
912
00:37:53,588 --> 00:37:58,016
-To everything we do this year
in the money pit.
-Yeah.
913
00:37:58,168 --> 00:38:01,002
Narrator:
Six weeks after having
to halt reconstruction
914
00:38:01,021 --> 00:38:03,613
On the garden shaft
in the money pit area...
915
00:38:03,840 --> 00:38:05,615
Cameron:
We are very much interested
916
00:38:05,767 --> 00:38:08,343
And remain committed
to this project, rick.
917
00:38:08,361 --> 00:38:10,011
...Cameron carter,
the vice president
918
00:38:10,030 --> 00:38:13,531
Of technical services
and development at dumas,
919
00:38:13,683 --> 00:38:15,959
Along with his colleagues, have
920
00:38:16,110 --> 00:38:18,628
A critical update
to share with the team.
921
00:38:18,855 --> 00:38:21,039
Look, uh, the bottom line is
we're hoping
922
00:38:21,191 --> 00:38:23,207
For good news today.
923
00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:26,619
Well, um, I hope
the team can appreciate
924
00:38:26,638 --> 00:38:28,696
The scrutiny
that we are receiving
925
00:38:28,715 --> 00:38:31,199
From the regulatory bodies
in nova scotia.
926
00:38:31,217 --> 00:38:32,717
They want
927
00:38:32,869 --> 00:38:34,886
This project
to proceed in a safe manner,
928
00:38:34,980 --> 00:38:37,647
Uh, as does dumas and as does
929
00:38:37,799 --> 00:38:40,108
All the stakeholders
that are engaged in this work.
930
00:38:41,486 --> 00:38:44,154
There have been some hurdles
that we're trying
931
00:38:44,381 --> 00:38:48,325
To remove from our way
to ensure that we can proceed
932
00:38:48,476 --> 00:38:50,568
On the garden shaft
rehabilitation
933
00:38:50,720 --> 00:38:52,662
In the most safe
and appropriate manner.
934
00:38:52,814 --> 00:38:55,073
-Yes.
-Rick: I think,
935
00:38:55,225 --> 00:38:57,000
On our side,
we believe the very same thing.
936
00:38:57,151 --> 00:38:59,727
But do you have
an update for us?
937
00:38:59,821 --> 00:39:01,629
Where do we sit?
Where do we go from here?
938
00:39:02,749 --> 00:39:03,989
Yep. Certainly.
939
00:39:04,009 --> 00:39:07,510
We do have some news here, rick.
940
00:39:13,743 --> 00:39:15,743
Rick: Do you have an update
for us? Where do we sit?
941
00:39:15,762 --> 00:39:17,412
Where do we go from here?
942
00:39:17,430 --> 00:39:19,338
Yep. Certainly.
943
00:39:19,432 --> 00:39:21,583
The commitment that-that
the government has made to us
944
00:39:21,676 --> 00:39:23,251
Is that they're going
to work with us
945
00:39:23,269 --> 00:39:24,769
In an expedited manner,
946
00:39:24,921 --> 00:39:26,754
As efficiently as they can.
947
00:39:26,773 --> 00:39:28,848
And, quite simply,
I can't ask for more than that.
948
00:39:28,867 --> 00:39:32,351
We have confirmed
with the government
949
00:39:32,445 --> 00:39:34,779
That they are in receipt
of the additional information
950
00:39:34,931 --> 00:39:37,189
That's been provided by dumas
951
00:39:37,209 --> 00:39:40,268
That we are
in the opinion satisfies
952
00:39:40,286 --> 00:39:42,437
All outstanding requirements,
uh, for authorization.
953
00:39:42,455 --> 00:39:45,215
As we sit here today,
954
00:39:45,366 --> 00:39:48,943
We are not in receipt
of the authorizations to proceed
955
00:39:48,962 --> 00:39:50,795
With the garden shaft
rehabilitation,
956
00:39:50,947 --> 00:39:53,131
But we do anticipate
957
00:39:53,283 --> 00:39:55,892
That it should be received
this week.
958
00:39:56,043 --> 00:39:57,209
-Scott: Good news.
-Marty: That would be cool.
959
00:39:57,303 --> 00:39:59,211
-Craig: Great.
-Wow.
960
00:39:59,231 --> 00:40:01,973
There was a huge sigh of relief
961
00:40:02,125 --> 00:40:03,291
In the entire room, because,
962
00:40:03,309 --> 00:40:04,550
Finally, we'll be able
963
00:40:04,644 --> 00:40:05,885
To move this project forward.
964
00:40:05,904 --> 00:40:09,221
The dumas people should be proud
965
00:40:09,241 --> 00:40:10,890
That they brought their team
together
966
00:40:10,909 --> 00:40:13,392
And responded
in a very timely manner.
967
00:40:13,412 --> 00:40:15,412
Again, we thank you very much
for all the hard work.
968
00:40:15,639 --> 00:40:17,989
We're excited
about the potential
969
00:40:18,141 --> 00:40:19,657
That this has in terms
970
00:40:19,809 --> 00:40:22,085
Of solving the mystery and, uh,
971
00:40:22,236 --> 00:40:23,811
-Look forward
to seeing you guys.
-Okay. Thank you.
972
00:40:23,905 --> 00:40:26,256
-Rick: Thanks, guys!
-See you guys. Thank you.
-(others saying bye)
973
00:40:26,407 --> 00:40:27,649
-Appreciate it. Take care.
-Bye!
-Goodbye.
974
00:40:27,667 --> 00:40:28,666
Thank you.
975
00:40:28,760 --> 00:40:31,319
It looks like
we might just get it in
976
00:40:31,412 --> 00:40:32,578
Under the wire
on all this stuff.
977
00:40:32,597 --> 00:40:34,764
Rick:
Everything appears to be
978
00:40:34,991 --> 00:40:37,767
In-in place to expedite
the permitting process.
979
00:40:38,920 --> 00:40:40,328
We get eyes and boots
on the ground.
980
00:40:40,346 --> 00:40:41,604
We keep moving forward.
981
00:40:41,756 --> 00:40:43,255
Get the shaft done.
982
00:40:43,275 --> 00:40:44,757
See what's--
see what's down there.
983
00:40:44,851 --> 00:40:46,017
It's that simple.
984
00:40:46,169 --> 00:40:47,610
-Craig: Okay.
-All right.
985
00:40:47,837 --> 00:40:49,446
-Simple. I like simple.
-Alex: Yep. Yep.
986
00:40:52,600 --> 00:40:55,860
Narrator:
For rick, marty,
craig and their team,
987
00:40:55,954 --> 00:41:00,181
As another extraordinary week
comes to an end,
988
00:41:00,200 --> 00:41:03,017
They are more confident
than ever that the veil
989
00:41:03,036 --> 00:41:05,110
Which has shrouded oak island
in mystery
990
00:41:05,130 --> 00:41:07,689
For more than two centuries
will soon be lifted.
991
00:41:07,707 --> 00:41:12,969
But as the clues continue
to mount all across the island
992
00:41:13,120 --> 00:41:17,215
And the dig
in the money pit area resumes,
993
00:41:17,367 --> 00:41:20,960
Will the ultimate secret
of what happened here long ago
994
00:41:21,054 --> 00:41:23,221
And what purpose it served
995
00:41:23,373 --> 00:41:25,482
Finally be revealed?
996
00:41:26,726 --> 00:41:28,726
Perhaps only time
997
00:41:28,878 --> 00:41:31,821
And the mysterious forces
of the island
998
00:41:31,973 --> 00:41:33,323
Will tell.
999
00:41:35,327 --> 00:41:38,069
Next time
on the curse of oak island...
1000
00:41:38,221 --> 00:41:41,055
Jack:
We're gonna drain the well
to search the bottom.
1001
00:41:41,148 --> 00:41:43,315
Oh. Look at that.
Looks handwrought.
1002
00:41:43,335 --> 00:41:45,226
Christa:
This is one of the older objects
1003
00:41:45,245 --> 00:41:46,002
-You've found.
-Wow.
1004
00:41:46,229 --> 00:41:48,062
Pharoah:
You have four lines
1005
00:41:48,155 --> 00:41:50,322
Measured from nolan's cross
1006
00:41:50,342 --> 00:41:53,176
Perfectly intersecting
at the garden shaft.
1007
00:41:53,327 --> 00:41:55,403
Rick:
Wow. Let's get the answers
at the bottom
1008
00:41:55,421 --> 00:41:56,679
-Of that shaft.
-Absolutely. Absolutely.
1009
00:41:56,906 --> 00:41:58,740
Gary:
That is a stairway to treasure.
1010
00:41:58,758 --> 00:42:00,350
-Let's go for the gold!
-Alex: Yes!
-(laughter)
1011
00:42:00,501 --> 00:42:01,851
-That's what we want.
-Jack: Yeah. Let's go.
1012
00:42:02,003 --> 00:42:03,335
That is awesome.
1013
00:42:03,355 --> 00:42:05,104
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