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 graveyard beside the church has been exposed through archaeological investigations to hold the remains of coffins and bones, said to have been disturbed by King Gustav Vasa in pursuit of materials for his saltpetre production, documented in historical chronicles.