2007:2068 - Hilden Mill, Lisburn, Antrim

An archaeological evaluation was carried out prior to the proposed construction of a residential development at the Hilden Mill site, Lisburn.
Following the breaking of tarmac, the ground reduction was conducted using a back acting machine fitted with a toothless bucket. This phase of ground reduction was conducted to facilitate the construction of 3 houses at the west end of the site. Following the removal of tarmac, a single layer of modern ‘made ground’ was exposed. This consisted of a loose mid brown clay with frequent inclusions of red brick and modern concrete. This layer had a maximum depth of 0.45m and directly overlay naturally occurring subsoil, which consisted of a compact orange glacial till.
No evidence of archaeological deposits was identified during the course of the ground reduction.

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