However, despite the fact that he lived in modern times, his death remains shrouded in mystery. If technicians arent careful while cleaning the concretions with air scribesa type of mini-jackhammervaluable pieces can be destroyed, especially small ones. And, reportedly, about $375,000 worth of gold bars. Were not going to find anything that says Queen Annes Revenge or Blackbeard Was Here, says Wendy Welsh, manager of the state-run Queen Annes Revenge Conservation Laboratory in Greenville, North Carolina. So if you find any mysterious golden scepters in your attic dont throw them away. In 1993, French writer Max Valentin buried a golden owl somewhere in France. Dover Maritime, 60742nd edition, Dover Publications, January 26, 1999. Cookie Settings, Wendy M. Welsh / NC Department of Cultural Resources, Kids Start Forgetting Early Childhood Around Age 7, Archaeologists Discover Wooden Spikes Described by Julius Caesar, Artificial Sweetener Tied to Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Finds, Rare Jurassic-Era Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart. (Though it must be said that circumstantial evidence suggests its somewhere in Great Britain like most of Indias wealth.). The team hopes the skeletons will lead to pirate. Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. There are many theories as to where Blackbeards treasure might lie, but in the 300 years since he died, nothing has been found. They cut the throats of their Spanish guards and sailed away with their ill-gotten gains. There are supposedly two main burial sites, both near New Orleans: one inLake Borgne, the other near the Old Spanish Trail. The concretions containing the remains are now on display at the Whydah Pirate Museum in West Yarmouth. Both American coasts abound with tales of buried pirate treasure. This was the case with the crown jewels of King John of England, the unpopular king who was forced to sign Magna Carta in 1215 so he would stop pillaging his own lords estates. I wouldnt know, Welsh says a bit wistfully. Removed from Lima, Peru, when it was on the edge of revolt in 1820, the treasures were given to British Captain William Thompson, who was to transport the riches to Mexico for safekeeping. What was lost was the cargo, which was rumored to include vast sums in gold bound for Russia. Both men work at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. If there really is such a treasured buried on Palmyra, it has yet to be found. So far, treasure hunters have discovered nothing. Image Credit: Shutterstock Scottish Captain William Kidd is one of the most famous pirates in history. Jensen gave his $250 to his sons, calling them instrumental in the find. Fortunately, part of the vessel remained covered in sand. The secret went to his grave with him, and despite considerable efforts no one has been able to dig up Dutchs trove.