Three Ancient Oak Island Discoveries Shake the Lagina Crew
The Mysterious Well on Lot 26
On Lot 26, the team uncovered what appears to be a man-made well dating back nearly a millennium. Carbon dating of organic material from the structure revealed twigs dating between 1028 and 1172 AD — making it the oldest construction ever found on Oak Island.
Unlike typical wells, this one displayed unusual behavior: it failed to freeze during the harshest winters, hinting at a unique design or hidden purpose. Water tests added more intrigue, revealing elevated levels of silver, sparking theories that valuables may have been concealed within.
The size and craftsmanship of the well astonished the crew, pushing them to reconsider Lot 26’s importance in the broader Oak Island mystery. This discovery alone could force historians to rewrite the island’s early history.
The Circular Stone Depression on Lot 5
The second discovery lies on Lot 5, once owned by the late treasure hunter Robert Young. Here, the team identified a perfectly symmetrical circular stone depression measuring 13 feet across — the exact dimensions described in the original 1795 Money Pit accounts.
Artifacts recovered nearby include a 2,000-year-old Roman coin, a lead barter token resembling the Knights Templar cross, and remnants of an 18th-century stone foundation. Together, these finds suggest Lot 5 may have been a hub of activity centuries before the Money Pit’s discovery.
The eerie resemblance between this stone circle and the original Money Pit has left the team questioning whether Lot 5 was a secondary entrance, a decoy, or part of a larger engineered system tied to Oak Island’s treasure legend.
The Garden Shaft’s Golden Clues
The third revelation came from renewed testing of the Garden Shaft, a preserved 10×10 shaft near the Money Pit area. Once thought to be a simple searcher’s excavation, the shaft delivered stunning results.
In 2022, Dr. Ian Spooner and Dr. Fred Michael detected traces of gold in water samples taken from the shaft, alongside wood carbon-dated to the mid-1600s — predating the Money Pit discovery by over 100 years.
Further analysis revealed an adjacent 95-foot tunnel containing the highest concentrations of gold yet recorded on the island. The evidence strongly suggests that the Garden Shaft may be directly linked to the legendary treasure vault long sought by explorers.
A New Chapter in Oak Island’s Enigma
Together, these three discoveries — the ancient well, the circular stone depression, and the gold-laced Garden Shaft — have reignited hope and speculation. Each site adds a layer of depth to the island’s history, connecting timelines that span from medieval Europe to 18th-century Nova Scotia.
As Rick Lagina remarked: “Every artifact tells a story. These finds may be the ones that finally lead us to the truth of Oak Island.”
