The state archaeologist will try to determine the age and origin of some human bones uncovered in Avon during the construction of a new credit union.

The bones were found about 5 p.m. Thursday and work was stopped. Avon Police Chief Corey Nellis says State Archaeologist Scott Anfinson has agreed to let work resume.

Stearns County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Bruce Bechtold says an archaeologist from St. Cloud State University told investigators the bones could be hundreds of years old. Sheriff John Sanner calls them "pre-European."

Bechtold says if the state archaeologist determines the bones are those of a Native American, specific burial procedures must be followed.