SDO15194 - New French Drain, St Nicholas Church, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset. Archaeological Observations and Recording

‘An archaeological watching brief was carried out by Terrain Archaeology between October and December 2007 during the groundworks associated with the construction of a new French drain and associated works at Sydling St Nicholas Church, Dorset. Eighteen burials were exposed along the north and west sides of the church. All were aligned East-West and appeared to be arranged in rows running North-South. None of the burials were dated, but pottery of 13th- 16th century date was recovered from the graveyard soils. A small area of flint footing of the east end of the nave was exposed. A fragment of 13the century Purbeck Marble coffin lid had been re-used as paving outside the West Tower.’