The Curse of Oak Island: MAJOR FIND! Antique 18th Century Artifacts Unearthed (Season 8) | History

Rick Lagina unearths a piece of 18th century creamware that could play a vital role in uncovering the origins of the cobblestone pathway, in this clip from Season 8, "Silver Lining."
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"The Curse of Oak Island" follows brothers Marty and Rick Lagina as they investigate the mystery of a buried treasure on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
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[@mairaurena323]

Lol

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okay

[@joeysimp6157]

Yup

[@crabcake_415]

Click bait

[@alwanhaikalofficialid4878]

Mengkereeeeeng c :)

[@Mx11999]

Found a belt buckle from 1976! Guys! We are on to something! Drain the swamp invest millions!!! This is definitely an "ah ha moment! A real Bobby dazzler!

[@paulshannon9578]

I found a railroad spike...that held a ship together.

[@Mx11999]

Found a button for a shirt. Turns out there is such thing as jesus

[@mr.willywinker4u849]

@@Mx11999 shame on you that's blasphemy. Jesus loves you to

[@briansaenz4392]

History channel was fun to watch growing up in my early years

[@jaboris1062]

Lol

[@jettrink7510]

Amassing... a hinge found in the foundation of a old house ! Wow this treasure cannot be far away now.

[@elmermoesch528]

Sam Ball was rich. He found the treasure. Been gone for 150 yrs.

[@lindabegovich7463]

Samuel Ball could have found some of it or all of it. I hope your wrong. We need to see a huge find after all these seasons. Gotta say I do like this show even if some of it is staged. It’s still entertaining to me.

[@lindabegovich7463]

@Derek Jackson sounds like he was. Some how he knew there was hidden treasure on the island. I just don’t know how he was able to find it so fast and also all by himself.

[@charleswilson9480]

Yes I believe sam did find it .. what they need is me out there digging .. I use to pan gold I can find anything.

[@lindabegovich7463]

@@charleswilson9480 Charles they need you on Gold Rush or to help Fred or Dustin Hurt on Gold Rush White Water. That’s on the Discovery Channel.

[@lindabegovich7463]

@Derek Jackson I think I’m more interested in finding more information on Samuel Ball and what he found and how he came to know where to dig on that island. Would also like to know what’s become of the things he did find and sell.

[@BushRat253]

MAJOR FIND! How is everything a “major find”?

[@RepublicanGit]

Because its old and hasn't been seen in 100s years. 😅

[@BushRat253]

@@RepublicanGit But they find a bottle cap or a cigarette butt and say, “COULD THIS UNLOCK THE SECRET TO THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND???”

[@TIM123451ERR]

Agree. Really lame

[@thesitdowncomedian9301]

2 reasons..to get views for tv and all finds are major when dealing with historical artifacts

[@StarScapesOG]

Let's be honest, it's for views, and they definitely filter what finds they make to distill it to the "major" finds.

[@masomani]

I think they forgot to put a bit more dust and earth in the major find since it looks very cleaned off from his pocket 🤠

[@garygrissom1031]

Doesn't even look filthy around the edges where it's broken off where you think the dirt would soak into it after all those years

[@moe1105]

Camera man got fed up of sitting around , so asked them to dig it back in and redo the shoot, once they figured out they found it . 😂

[@samlavallee3655]

sam whats on your mind

[@johntinus9438]

That plate was from Rick's kitchen cabinet. He hid it in his pocket and pretends to find it in five feet of mud, clay and coal!

[@notsure9079]

the curse of ARTIFACT island ! LOL

[@paulbirch4856]

Can't wait to see what they find in next few weeks

[@jessiearies1912]

Rick and Marty are not only Treasure Seekers but also Historians, very interesting!

[@PeachiiWubs]

They're also grandfather and grandson

[@nickmail7604]

Was that the base of an old flying saucer? Ancient alien experts say yes.

[@satanofficial3902]

"Beware of Teletubbies bearing gifts. The Teletubbies... there's a reason why they're so... tubby..." ---Albert Einstein

[@satanofficial3902]

"To Serve Man... it's... it's... a cookbook!" ---Albert Einstein

[@satanofficial3902]

Fact checkers say..."Correct!"

[@GJR1003]

What a awesome show, would love to be digging up amazing artifacts ❤️

[@neilurwin9670]

Fabulous Video All The Best Team In Finding A Whole Bowl And Cups Items From The 16th And 17th Century.

[@johntinus9438]

They must of been used for target shooting!

[@OverlandOne]

Cue The Announcer: "Creamware?...on Oak Island? Could this be the creamware used by the Knight's Templar when they buried their treasure? Historical pottery theorists say yes."

[@nhendo6741]

Nailed it

[@satanofficial3902]

@@nhendo6741 Ancient alien astronaut theorists say yes!

[@andrewpickering5180]

Camelot! Camelot, Camelot.......It's only a model

[@DriesMark]

Haha so good

[@danmac5510]

The never ending search for nothing

[@Koorijack]

Dig deeper, don't worry about pottery and buttons

[@NovaNadeProductions]

For real

[@ricanbee2849]

Love it more more

[@butchbinion1560]

Exciting. ✌️👊

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Keep up the good work, I enjoy the program.👍👌

[@luisarocko8433]

So you enjoy six years of bottle caps pieces of pottery and old woodWhere is the treasure Mikey

[@_-5163]

That's the most work I've ever seen goatee man do

[@michaeldoyle7444]

Be nice to find something other than wood, iron, lead, leather, old potware and jewelry. I'm waiting for that next time on oak island, treasure! I am sure rick, marty, Craig and the gang are also looking forward to that moment as well 💰

[@johnmyers8588]

Oh.....my.....GOD!!!! 😳😳😳 A plate base.....of "Creamware".....THIS proves everything we've ever believed! Keep the good news coming!

[@fearlessfosdick160]

What it proves is that people have been throwing away their garbage in makeshift dumps on that island for two or three hundred years.

[@davetimmer5149]

The stone path could go to money pit area to Smith's Cove's weir/possible defense fort. To move cannon and supplies. The stone/earth snake like structure could have been a defence line and a road could go there also. The fire pit could have been used to heat treat end of sharpened logs for pilings and weir construction.

[@XxTheAwokenOnexX]

If the fellowship had gone after the swamp area first they would have saved themselves years of searching, but iam glad they getting closer to solving the mystery, and i can not wait until season 9.

[@rogervoke5179]

right , next year they will find a corncob pipe and will spend half the show on it !!

[@juliemitchell6561]

I agree with you wholeheartedly! I also believe Samuel Ball was a big contributor to what was going on the the swamp and the location of the treasure! Was he a spy? Was he a smuggler? He was more than a cabbage farmer! Archeology is very seldom “X” marks the spot! It can take 100’s of years to make a big discovery! Look at the statue of Alexander the Great found in 2019 by Calliope Papacosta. She has been excavating for 14 years in the same place in the Shallotte gardens in Alexandria BEFORE she found the gorgeous marble statue of Alexander.

[@ricanbee2849]

I hope you guys find something great under then over ⚓️

[@russellross4045]

I think the slug is a weight used with a balance scale to measure gold. I've seen those many times. The symbol on the bottom would be the calibrator's mark, insuring it is of the correct weight.

[@Mark-im6pm]

For reason(s) unknown to me, I have to watch every episode.

[@armanasaintclair8962]

No one deserves to find the treasure more than Rick !

[@davetimmer5149]

There are many islands in the area that have a swamp feature like oak island. Covey, Young's, Rafuse, Meisner and Middle islands. If oak island has a sunken Spanish ship in it the other could too. Maybe a fleet, partial hurricane survival fleet or individual ships were captured and each was disposed in a similar manner.

[@ChrisChris-hp5yr]

one man's trash is another man's treasure XD

[@DKGolf13]

When does season start

[@jk-pd1nv]

Wow

[@noradaniels8802]

It's already been established that people were there on the island at that time. No one goes to such lengths to hide treasure. The man power. The ingenuity and time to bury a treasure to such depths. Then booby trap it is a bit much. We are talking ridiculous effort on an island that was basically void of anyone living there. It would have taken years to do that much work to bury treasure.

[@lewisdoherty7621]

​@Derek Jackson The dimensions of "The Money Pit" are based on often conflicting descriptions by teenagers handed down through multiple people. There are no flood tunnels. The island is made of glacial till surrounded by the ocean and is pours. The island has a freshwater water table floating on top a denser salt water table. What was declared flood tunnels were trash trenches dug to hide coconut fibers and other packing materials from smuggled rum and/or part of the tar kiln filtering process. The rock roads on the island were built by the South Sea Company in 1720-22, so that oxen could drag logs floated in to the island up to the wood yard and tar kilns and some of the logs back down to cargo ships to go back to the shipyards in Britain without the drag area becoming a muddy trench. The oxen had to be shoed to operate on stone surfaces. That is why oxen shoes are found.

[@kennethnyhus1337]

Miriam is the real treasure 😍

[@DrGreerIsRight]

@Derek Jackson love

[@specialized29er86]

Is this the last episode for session 8?

[@curtisbear1398]

How's my stocks doing or which ones should I claim?

[@louie1690]

Just dig up the entire island already! 😩

[@needmetal3221]

I feel for the guys but this cant go on much longer

[@coolhandlukeAZ]

No ... I want to see Alex and Mary get together Now that would be something

[@daleleslie1049]

@@coolhandlukeAZ , I think her name is Miriam, not Mary. There does seem to be a little chemistry between them, ...That would be interesting.

[@cherylcallahan5402]

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[@johntinus8185]

Important news flash. A broken piece of pottery has been found on Oak Island. Brothers say they are closing in on treasure!

[@paulshannon9578]

Pottery and a rail road spike.....the MOTHER LOAD.

[@amirthehammer240]

Fewwwh... I thought he was going to say 'more wood' .

[@paulthomasmiller1842]

Wow. Seriously.

[@bintananiberto864]

More digging!

[@jaboris1062]

Our great minds think similar things

[@ThomasFlansburg]

I've said it before and will say it again. They need to bring all their ceramic shards to Corning, New York to the ceramic experts at Corning Inc and the Corning Museum of Glass. Those people would likely tell them all sorts of things about what they have recovered.

[@ThomasFlansburg]

@Derek Jackson The brothers travel between Michigan and Oak Island all the time. Corning is half that distance. They've also traveled to Spain and France which are even further. If they really want answers distance and travel are part of the program.

[@ThomasFlansburg]

@Derek Jackson However Corning Inc might sponsor that particular segment as it would be advertising for them. And Rick and or Marty might learn more about ceramics and glass as well as see what these pieces might have looked like in their entirety, and possible find out who owned them.

[@ThomasFlansburg]

@Derek Jackson That is something I have no problem doing.

[@toregister8615]

There have been some odd happenings on this show. The circumstances with Matt Chisholm's death are still the biggest mystery of all. I'm not sure that's ever been explained. Seems like the "curse" part could be true.

[@sandybeach3576]

I can't believe this is still going on.

[@lastlaff2777]

The real treasure hunt here is Alex trying to get into Miriam's pants.

[@williamchristian8705]

Looks like it went through the dishwasher.

[@Raycreations1]

The Guy from the Thumbnail is definitely Shakti Kapoor 😂

[@johnsimms6778]

You have to wonder if Samuel Ball was furnishing cabbage or sauerkraut to the British Navy as a scurvy preventative.

[@AK-10001]

from thumbnail i thought he is amitab bachan lolol

[@spicynachohaggis7756]

So what's the Major find again?

[@danielabell1741]

grew up on indiana jones although fun . these blokes are at least giving it a go in real life. archeolagy is not whips guns and a fedora that you never lose. its digging and spending your whole life devoted to finding out if your right or insane

[@chrismoritz6706]

Got attention on Oak Island, covered in story by Douglas Preston and Lincol Child "Riptide". When spare time allows, following the work at O.I. From science side I'm very disappointed about the countless drillings and (the way it shows up on TV) uncoordinated diggings. A bit here, a bit there, some excavation over there, some expert finding ancient map ... digging somewhere else ... That makes the series hard to follow. On the other side: What if the chamber still hosts the treasure, containing interesting paperwork (watertight construction) and they crash the concrete encapsulation ... .... Regarding the financial part, that a bounch of episodes do some "return of invest" at pay TV and streaming services: I would be happy about more focusing on one red line, each episode. The archilogical part (swamp), drilling at the Money Pit area and so on. The mixture and endless interviews drive me to fast-forward junkeie ... sorry.

[@spicemasterii6775]

Another 4 season renewal secured

[@ak6781fan]

Wow what are the chances the camera would be zoomed in on just that spot once again great luck

[@DrGreerIsRight]

Right

[@peterpeterson7274]

I reckon the guys that dug all those tunnels/pits went down with the ship.

[@PsychoTB48]

The pirated episodes are better than what history channel posts and way ahead.on episodes to

[@stevieravon]

Not a drinking man, but it seems that one could make a drinking game, each time the uhnarrator says" could it be?" Take a drink.

[@johnsebar7807]

Guess they gave up on drilling to find "the treasure". Now just checking out all the garbage tossed away over the years. Sooo not exciting.

[@RappersDigest]

The more we look the more we find

[@idolhandz3946]

This show will never reach a climax. You will forever Watch them finding “clues” and that is all. It’s not going to end up like the movie National treasure. This should not be a seasonal show. If you like being teased, and a little educated on history this is the show.

[@nuclearblue6933]

A "MAJOR FIND" lmao 🤣. Bob Saget's brother is at it again!

[@johntinus9068]

I found a piece of coal in my Christmas stocking when I was small and it wasn't considered an amazing find. It was a disappointing find for me!

[@jimmydriveway]

Amazing that anyone watches this show.

[@davidjung3819]

Not sure if you fellas found a cobblestone path or a ship ballast dump..underloaded ships from the coast had to load more ballast the more they off load cargo...before saling back to england the ships had to " dump " ship stone ballast somewhere....maybe thats what ya got,along with their trash dump. Good luck guys..

[@johntinus9438]

What would he do if it was an unbroken plate?

[@johntinus8185]

Now we got to find out who this plate belonged to and what.was it used for. Could it be related to the money pit? If so how?

[@sherievaughn6475]

I was thinking that if they had a dendrologist take samples of all the trees directly between the swamp and the money pit area, they might be able to determine the pathway.

[@fearlessfosdick160]

It might help too if they were really looking for anything.

[@GemWorld2000]

Dayum son, looks like some hikers forgot to clean their trash

[@o.ant.5633]

I wonder what amazing finds they would have come up with had they started to use actual excavation techniques 6 seasons ago!? Way to finally accept how the professionals do things.

[@tonyarichards5430]

My cats name is Creme (creamy). His brother is Peanut Butter.

[@coolhandlukeAZ]

I just want to see Mary and Alex get together. Seems very fitting to me

[@stickfigure9662]

Samuel Ball already found the treasure long ago. Their only finding trinkets. It was ALREADY FOUND!!!

[@jbloomfield44]

After 8 seasons, I have lost the will to live.....

[@PrinceBejita]

wow ............no

[@sergevb9565]

Особенно доставляет серьезность обсуждений в домике и люди в экстазе от любой желёзки или деревяшки, но тут же следует натягивание совы на глобус, видимо для финансирования убыточного и непрофессионального проекта))))

[@1BlackopsGuru]

oak wood, found.. on oak island?

[@lizlondonartist1]

Call me skeptical but did anyone see Rick actually unearth the cream ware piece?

[@terrythompson4538]

Yep, I seen him recover it...

[@fredbailey363]

Terry Thompson was there on Oak Island😂😂😭😂😂 he seen it 🤷‍♂️

[@alldayubum]

They could find a empty beer can from the 1980’s and they would consider that a major find

[@juliemitchell6561]

How bout a 1940’s beer bottle? That would be a major find.😎

[@wallypalmer4704]

I hope they find something after all the time and money they've invested. They're good guys, and it'd be cool to see the mystery solved (assuming there is really a mystery to be solved). That said, I have my doubts. They're so invested and want so badly to find the treasure that they make connections where there are none, and just sort of see what they want to see. It's like every little thing they find MUST be connected to the money pit in some way. But, in all likelihood the things they find are just the result of people having lived and worked in the area for hundreds of years. People lose coins all the time. Pottery breaks and gets buried. The fact that people made pitch on that island hundreds of years ago is not surprising...it's an island. Boats came and went all the time (which would have needed to be fixed, resealed, etc.). None of that means that it is connected to the money pit, and none of it confirms that there is treasure of any kind buried there. I love the show, but part of me is almost saddened to watch what "gold fever" has done to these guys. I wouldn't be shocked if they found nothing and ended up broke. It'll be interesting to see how this comment ages, but I'm pretty sure they won't find anything.

[@solitarybell2836]

More coconut fibres?

[@buzzlightyear1191]

Was it gold or silver or Spanish bullion????

[@anthonypetit9283]

You is warriors boys 👍 !!!!!

[@jaboris1062]

Hey 👋 fam

[@conductor666stitch]

1863 - just throw the garbage in that god forsaken mosquito pond. 2021- wow look at these artifacts broken garbage from 1863

[@_-5163]

I thought it was just an illegal fish salting pit to avoid the tax back in the day?

[@hhazelhoff1363]

I got some major treasures buried in my septic tank. Come take a look.

[@daynapper7337]

why did i pay for the series if all the good stuff is released before the video is posted?

[@jaboris1062]

Guesss who back to my life

[@yvonnegonzales2973]

Major creamy pot

[@samlavallee3655]

What's on your mind

[@samlavallee3655]

Dear Erica Sam loves books Sam loves play with tablet Sam loves play with toys Sam loves cuddles And Sam goes to McDonalds Love sam

[@samlavallee3655]

Right

[@noahellis3672]

"A piece of creamware is uncovered near the stone road. Could this shed light on what the road was used for and by whom? Could it mean that someone was butterfingers with a bowl and ended up with 7 years of bad crockery? Is this truly a "sweet Jesus" moment or is the Lord's name being taken in vain? Some religious scholars say so."

[@whitechocolate4179]

Lol keep digging

[@azazel7752]

Bro found an ash tray lol

[@jaystredwick2999]

Not to far now lads?? All the best luck ever 🤞🤞🤞🙏

[@gottic8424]

They found the tunnel to KUSH heaven major find

[@luisarocko8433]

About six years invested into the shop I’m tired of this “where is the treasure Mikey”

[@gsyoung54]

If I read another "Big Find" and it's not gold...