The Newport Tower: Built By Templars 600 Years Ago

Is the Newport Tower the oldest Knights Templar structure in North America?Forensic geologist Scott Wolter presents the evidence that this 26-foot stone tower in Rhode Island — dismissed as a "colonial windmill" for 350 years — was actually built by the Knights Templar around 1400 AD. That's nearly a century before Columbus ever set sail.But here's what makes this video different: We filmed an astronomical alignment that only happens ONCE EVERY 8 YEARS — when Venus and the Sun travel together across the sky on the winter solstice, illuminating an egg-shaped keystone at exactly 9:00 AM. This wasn't an accident. This was deliberate sacred architecture.And the Newport Tower isn't alone. Scott reveals how a network of stone holes — triangular markers cut into bedrock — create a navigational system that connects the tower to other Templar sites across North America, including the Kensington Runestone discovery site 1,500 miles away in Minnesota. Follow the azimuth from the tower's offset keystone, and it leads directly to Kensington. The numbers encoded in the tower (8 hours and 22 minutes of daylight at 45° latitude) match the first line of the Kensington inscription: "8 Goths and 22 Northmen."This isn't coincidence. This is a continental Templar network — and the Newport Tower may be its headquarters.🔺 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:THE OLDEST TEMPLAR STRUCTURE IN AMERICA?- Why the "windmill" theory completely falls apart under forensic examination- How the architecture matches Knights Templar round churches in Cambridge, England and Tomar, Portugal- Carbon-14 dating evidence pointing to construction around 1400 AD- Ground-penetrating radar proof of a first-floor ambulatory — impossible for a windmillTHE 8-YEAR ALIGNMENT WE FILMED- The Venus-Sun conjunction that only happens once every 8 years on the winter solstice- The egg-shaped keystone that illuminates at exactly 9:00 AM — medieval Cistercian prayer time- Why this alignment reflects Templar cosmology: the sacred union of male (Sun) and female (Venus)- Never-before-seen footage of the 2025 illumination eventTHE STONE HOLE NETWORK ACROSS AMERICA- Triangular stone holes cut with hammer and chisel that serve as directional markers- How following the azimuth from the Newport Tower leads directly to Kensington, Minnesota- At least 15 stone holes within a quarter mile of the Kensington Runestone discovery site- The navigational code the Templars used to return to their land claim- "8 Goths and 22 Northmen" — the inscription that matches the tower's astronomical timingTHE INDIGENOUS CONNECTION- Interview with Black Eagle (Daryl Jameson) of the Wampanoag tribe- The Cumberland Dight — a sacred magnetic stone built into the tower as proof of an ancient agreement- How 100,000+ Wampanoag people would have had to approve this construction- The "building permit" theory: indigenous permission encoded in stoneTHE CONNECTED TEMPLAR SITES- The In Hoc Signo Vinces stone — "In this sign thou shalt conquer" — the Templar battle cry carved into bedrock at their likely landing site- The AVM Stone at Bailey Beach — a directional marker into Narragansett Bay- The Narragansett Runestone with the Hooked X — the Templar signature symbol- How all these sites connect to form a navigational network⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 — Introduction: What is the Newport Tower?1:36 — Who is Scott Wolter? 40 years of forensic geology11:08 — The capstone ledges and ambulatory evidence12:50 — The Cumberland Dight and indigenous connection16:38 — Carbon-14 dating: Why this points to 1400 AD19:19 — The 8 and 22 code: Stone holes leading to Kensington27:30 — Interview with Black Eagle (Wampanoag tribe)37:01 — The In Hoc Signo Vinces stone42:10 — The AVM Stone at Bailey Beach45:21 — The Narragansett Runestone and the Hooked X49:31 — Winter Solstice 2025: The once-in-8-years alignment59:06 — The egg-shaped keystone illumination (must see)1:03:37 — Final thoughts: America's oldest Templar structure?—————————————————ABOUT SCOTT WOLTER:Scott Wolter is a forensic geologist, licensed professional, and founder of American Petrographic Services. He hosted the History Channel series "America Unearthed" and has spent over 25 years investigating pre-Columbian artifacts and structures across North America. His forensic work has been used in court cases including investigations related to 9/11. When Scott issues a conclusion, he's prepared to testify under oath — and he's never lost a case.—————————————————🔔 Subscribe for more investigations into America's hidden Templar history.👍 If this evidence changed how you see American history, hit LIKE and share it.💬 Do you think the Newport Tower is America's oldest Templar structure? Drop your thoughts below.