Treasure Not Found on Oak Island

The alleged treasure has never been found. A curse on the treasure is said to have originated more than a century ago and states that seven men will die in the search for the treasure before it is found. Very little verified information is known about early treasure-related activities on Oak ...

The garnet brooch and Spanish maravedí coin, which confirm historical activity predating the Money Pit’s discovery. Lead cross and copper artifacts possibly linked to Templar or Viking visitors.

As historians, we believe the truth is likely a mix of fact and fiction. The pit is real, the flooding is real, and the artifacts are real. But the treasure may be a myth, or it may be something far more mundane than gold and jewels. Final Thought: The real treasure of Oak Island isn’t the gold; it’s the story itself.

No, despite more than a decade of searching, Marty and Rick have not found the Oak Island treasure. The men are not the only ones looking, either, but treasure hunters have yet to come across the elusive loot.

The first confirmed gold found on Oak Island, this brooch dates back as early as the 14th century. It continues to be a mystery if this brooch is a piece of buried treasure or was once the property of a resident.

In 1981, Fred Nolan – an Oak Island resident and treasure hunter- discovered five large boulders that formed a huge symmetrical cross. Another boulder was found at the centre of the cross, with a human face and sword image – traits synonymous with Templar tombs.

China Pieces of broken china and porcelain were found on the island, and while this is not uncommon to find on any inhabited shores, the china on Oak Island was sometimes found at depths which suggest it didn't get there by natural means. Coconut Fibre Literally tons of coconut fibre was claimed ...

While treasure hunters believe this is evidence of a man-made tunnel or booby trap underground, skeptics take this as evidence that sinkholes are natural to the island. Skeptics have had a harder time explaining certain discoveries, like the ...

The most likely atory is the Spanish conquistadors stashed a ship of gold for themselves on Oak Island. The gold was eventually recovered but was never reported so the story continued to be told. Treasure hunters realize this after a few years of searching but the History Channel will milk the money cow of a show as long as they can.