NHER 1755 (Monument record) - Ruins of St Ethelbert's Church, Burnham Sutton

Ruined church, originally apsidal; tower built inside nave, possibly in the 15th century.

1958.
Human remains found.

1962.
A large medieval key found.

1994.
Floor tiles and architectural fragments found in restoration.
South doorway has a coffin slab for a step.
The tower was originally placed inside an existing church.
A slab of Tournai marble was found in the nave, with a medieval incription in English, (S4).

(S1) suggests a church dating to the 14th century, with a 15th century tower.
The building now appears to be Norman in date, with an apse. The building was remodelled in the late 15th century when a tower was inserted. See (S2)

See report in file. Press cutting in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 8 July 1994.

12 July 1994. NLA air photography.
Ruined building visible.
H. Clare (NLA), 22 February 2001.

27 February 2008. Salvage Excavation.
Human bones were discovered while diging a cable trench just north of the ruins of St Ethelbert’s Church. The bones lay 0.50m below the level of the cable trench. The remains were not quite articulated and included the ribs and fragments of a skull of a small individual, probably a child. The bones were recorded and left in situ.
See (S3) for further information.
M. Langham-Lopez (HES), 15 February 2013.