12-year old finds historical artifacts in Yadkinville

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A young man in Yadkinville has made a big find with a basic metal detector. Amanda Norman said her son, Hunter Cass, 12, loves history and searching the property at their home on Old Stage Road for historical artifacts.

"Something that he's passionate about is metal detecting," said Norman. "He absolutely is obsessed with anything historical. He wants to grow up and be an archaeologist."In December, Norman said her son found a bullet they believe dates back to the Civil War era. More recently Cass also found two iron buttons they believe came from the uniforms of British soldiers.

"He was flabbergasted," Norman said of her son's reaction to finding the buttons. "When he finds something, he tries even harder then."

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