Buried armoured cable in garden. What could it be?

UrbanGreen · 2026-04-16T18:21:24+0100

I have found a buried armoured cable in the garden. I was digging a hole for a new fence pole when I came across it. There’s nothing near by as far as I can see that it could be feeding. There’s a telegraph pole about 30 feet away but I don’t think it’s anything to do with that. It’s only about a foot below the ground and is about an inch in diameter. Any suggestions?

Wayners · 2026-04-16T18:28:59+0100

Mains power maybe.
I found one once on a job I was working on and electric supplier came out to have a look. They owned it but didn't know it was there

Bear2Biker · 2026-04-16T23:34:55+0100

Ooh intrigue, photos please, any writing on it?, give us a plan with location & direction, showing electrical/technical installations within 50 metres.

Sure its not a black Alkathene water pipe ? What was on the site previously (factory, army base, farm, mine, allotments etc.)

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Buried armoured cable in garden. What could it be?

UrbanGreen

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