St Thomas' Church, Simpson, Milton Keynes - Archaeological Watching Brief Report

In April 1998 the Oxford Archaeological Unit (OAU) undertook a watching brief during the excavation of eight test pits at St Thomas' Church, Simpson, Milton Keynes (NGR SP 8850 3690). TP 1 was inside the church, at the base of the tower, and revealed wall footings and disturbance associated with the insertion of a modern wood panel floor. TP's 2-8 were on the the exterior south and east sides of the church and revealed wall footings of the standing building: TP's 7 & 8 revealed a crudely built brick wall, possibly a former crypt. Neither undisturbed burials nor previous floor levels were present.