Photos of the burial site discovered by Ray Camp on Dec. 15 in Wetumpka. (Alabama Archeometalology Historical Society)

WETUMPKA, Alabama -- For the Alabama Archeometalology Historical Society, Dec. 15, 2013, is a day that will likely be remembered and reflected on for years to come.

After all, it isn't every day that you stumble across a possible undocumented Native American burial site.



Alabama Archeometalology Historical Society Founder Heath Jones said society member Ray Camp found the site on Sunday afternoon while testing a metal detector near a home in Wetumpka.



The detector first picked up on the copper bracelets. However, when Camp went to remove the metal pieces, he realized they were attached to several bones. He then realized there were also teeth and beads at the detection site.



"He [Camp] was testing a new machine and stumbled across this, purely by accident," said Jones. "When he found the bracelets and realized there were bones attached, he stopped and called me and we talked about it. We decided to contact law enforcement to make sure it wasn't a crime scene and also the state archeologists to make sure it was handled properly."



Jones, a former police officer, said the society consists of around eight men with various backgrounds, including law enforcement and military, that enjoy researching and locating historical evidence in hopes of preserving the history of Alabama.



"We are all amateur metal detectors, and we do a lot of research," said Jones. "We go to different sites for people who contact us and try to find historical locations."



Jones said discovering the bones will likely be the find of a lifetime for Camp and has already brought a lot of excitement and pride to members of the society.



"It's very exciting," said Jones. " This is something that most people can't say they ever found. We're glad that it was found, and that it was handled correctly."



While the society believes it is a Native American burial site due to the beads, bracelets and other factors, Camp is scheduled to meet with state archeologists at the site today to make a determination.



"We're still waiting for the final determination," said Jones "This is strictly our belief based on research and the area, which is known for its Indian activity. We're letting the archaeologists make the final call on that."



For those interested in doing a bit of metal detecting of their own, Jones advises anyone making this type of find to contact state archeologist so the remains can be recovered correctly and treated with respect.



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