# What do the Lagina-era finds show? · Oak Island money pit > Three answers have been proposed. The finds are a mix of ordinary colonial and later debris from farming, logging, military use, shipbuilding… leads… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X3VJ0CBS/what-do-the-lagina-era-finds-show Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:19+00:00 --- **0** # What do the Lagina-era finds show? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [What is the Oak Island money pit?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X2WA4BV7/what-is-the-oak-island-money-pit)·3 answers·0·0 following **Most likely: the finds are a mix of ordinary colonial and later debris from farming, logging, military use, shipbuilding…** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. The finds are a mix of ordinary colonial and later debris from farming, logging, military use, shipbuilding… leads, with evidence 2 for: partly supported by its tests. Two are still possible. ## Why it matters Since 2014 hundreds of objects have been announced, from a lead cross to bone fragments to coins, and the public impression of the mystery now rests on them. Almost none has been published outside the programme⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D52WS3T0R69/the-curse-of-oak-island)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D52WR4J6TEJ/unb-researchers-have-moment-in-the-spotlight-on-history). ## Answers 3 [**The finds are a mix of ordinary colonial and later debris from farming, logging, military use, shipbuilding…** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island/answers/ANS0D52XGA00GT9/the-finds-are-a-mix-of-ordinary-colonial-and-later-debris) Partly supported by its tests Evidence: 2 for Most likely [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island/answers/ANS0D52XH1E0DCF/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**Some finds are genuine pre-1795 objects deposited by whoever dug the pit.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island/answers/ANS0D52XFJJ3PV7/some-finds-are-genuine-pre-1795-objects-deposited-by-whoever) Tested, but the results don't decide it Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Disputed ## History 1. 1895[DesBrisay: the island was settled, farmed and logged from the 1760s and has had continuous activity since.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D52WMZ008BP/history-of-the-county-of-lunenburg)For: The finds are a mix of ordinary colonial and later debris from farming, logging, military use, shipbuilding… 1. 2014[Prometheus Entertainment / History (A+E Networks) puts forward: some finds are genuine pre-1795 objects deposited by whoever dug the pit.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D52WS3T0R69/the-curse-of-oak-island) 1. 2018[University of New Brunswick Newsroom: uNB's laser-ablation lab reported a European lead source for the Smith's Cove cross.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D52WR4J6TEJ/unb-researchers-have-moment-in-the-spotlight-on-history)For: Some finds are genuine pre-1795 objects deposited by whoever dug the pit. 1. 2018[University of New Brunswick Newsroom: no Lagina-era find has been published in a peer-reviewed or museum report.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D52WR4J6TEJ/unb-researchers-have-moment-in-the-spotlight-on-history)For: The finds are a mix of ordinary colonial and later debris from farming, logging, military use, shipbuilding… 1. 2020[CBC News puts forward: the finds are a mix of ordinary colonial and later debris from farming, logging, military use, shipbuilding…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D52WQWR005Z/money-pit-or-sinkhole-retired-geologist-digs-up-oak-islands) 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X3VJ0CBS/what-do-the-lagina-era-finds-show%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X3VJ0CBS/what-do-the-lagina-era-finds-show%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X3VJ0CBS/what-do-the-lagina-era-finds-show%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X3VJ0CBS/what-do-the-lagina-era-finds-show%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X3VJ0CBS/what-do-the-lagina-era-finds-show%23add-source) Where it fits Oak Island money pit [**What is the Oak Island money pit?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X2WA4BV7/what-is-the-oak-island-money-pit)Key question · most likely the depression was a natural sinkhole over a dissolved cavity in Windsor Group gypsum; the platforms were… [Did the inscribed stone exist, and what was on it?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X3BY6DCH/did-the-inscribed-stone-exist-and-what-was-on-it)Most likely · a plain or naturally marked stone was found, and the inscription was read into it or added later [If something was buried, who buried it?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island/questions/QST0D52X43C0QAM/if-something-was-buried-who-buried-it)Open · 4 answers, inconclusive **What do the Lagina-era finds show?** You're here · the finds are a mix of ordinary colonial and later debris from farming, logging, military use, shipbuilding… [ Ask a question under this one ]