Located at the northern extent of the churchyard, just to the rear of the plot formerly occupied by 'Wilkinsons' shop, was a single burial. It had been placed within a rectangular, NE-SW aligned cut measuring 1.49m x 0.5m. Present at the edge of the cut, were fragments of wood and iron indicating that the burial had been placed within a coffin. Subsequent bioturbation of the burial also introduced disarticulated remains of a separate individual. The backfill of the grave contained three 19th century vessels, indicating that these remains were associated with the latest phase of the church.

Located to the west of Beeston Parish Church, a large square trench was excavated (approximately 3.5m x 3.1m) revealing a total of 9 burials, plus a further 3 probable grave cuts, that were recorded in section, but did not contain any visible human remains. The following 6 burials were left in-situ as they were not subjected to any further disturbance after being revealed. The exposed skeletal remains of the remaining three burials were removed during the development work.

Within the excavated area, the human remains were revealed at a depth of approximately 1.2m below ground level, each cutting into a light brown, slightly clay silt. Where observable, the cuts for the burials were vertically sided, with flat bases and were each aligned NE-SW. None of the burials were revealed in their entirety, as they were either at the edge of the excavation, or truncated by later structural development of the area. In particular, one individual, had been truncated below the pelvis by a circular conrete pile, c.0.75m in diameter. The grave cuts were also particularly difficult to see and so the precise stratigraphic sequence of the burials was also difficult to determine.

Coffin fittings were encountered in association with three burials. In the case of one, two iron coffin handles were noted at the eastern end of the burial - these were not retained as the skeleton was left in-situ. Iron fragments recovered from the filles of two burials included both coffin nails and probable brackets.

Undated remains of both a dog and a cat were also revealed within the area of the churchyard.

During development works to the NW of the churchyard, a large trench was encountered measuring approximately 2.5m x 1.3m and a minimum depth of 0.42m. Within the trench were 5 stone grave markers which had been placed within the trench, and then backfilled with a deposit of light grey fine sand. Stacked on top of each other.

M. Dodd & R. Humphreys, 2015, NET Phase Two, Beeston: Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SNT6233.