The team utilized advanced sonic drilling and archaeological methods to uncover several significant clues:
: Evidence suggested that the shafts found near the Garden Shaft were not searcher pits but potentially clandestine mining shafts that predate 1795. How to Watch TBAThe Curse of Oak Island : Season 10 Episode 1
The Season 10 premiere of The Curse of Oak Island , titled " ," aired on November 15, 2022 . This special two-hour episode launched a high-stakes year of drilling, specifically targeting the source of high gold and silver concentrations previously detected in the water. Key Discoveries in the Premiere The team utilized advanced sonic drilling and archaeological
: Scientific data reinforced the "gold signature" in the water near the Garden Shaft , prompting plans to finally put a team member underground to investigate the source directly. Emerging Theories Key Discoveries in the Premiere : Scientific data
: Metal detecting on Lots 7 and 8 led by Gary Drayton yielded a small, square metal object identified as a potential coin . Analysis by new team member and archaeologist Emma Culligan suggested the metal makeup dates it to before the 16th century .
: Historian Gretchen Cornwall presented evidence from Royston Cave in England, where medieval carvings allegedly match symbols found on Oak Island. This led Marty Lagina and his son Alex to plan a trip to the UK to investigate these Templar ties.
