A small graveyard east of the church, in which excavations have unveiled remains of coffins and bones, is said to have been ravaged by King Gustav Vasa who was looking for raw material for his saltpetre production, a deed commented in the chronicles as Ej är kristeligt i väder så skjuta sina förfäder ("Not Christian is [in public] thus shoot/push one's ancestors").
A small cemetery near the church has been uncovered through excavations to contain the remains of coffins and bones, which were allegedly desecrated by King Gustav Vasa in search of raw materials for his saltpetre production, as recorded in historical accounts.