Uncover.

See what we've uncovered on the Battlefield of Waterloo.

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Discover.

Find out how the charity came to be and what we do.

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Recover.

Meet the veterans we support and hear their stories of recovery.

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The Big Give Christmas Challenge is now open! 

From the 28th November to the 5th December, all donations made through the Big Give will be DOUBLED for free! 

That means your donation will make twice the impact on veterans and serving personnel at no extra cost to you. Watch the videos below to find out more about the life-changing veteran support programmes you will be supporting, then click the button to double your impact while there's stil time! 

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Waterloo Uncovered is the groundbreaking charity combining world-class archaeology with veteran care and recovery.

vision

A world where the Armed Forces community can build brighter futures for themselves by exploring the past.

Mission

To use the transformative power of archaeology to enrich the lives of veterans, serving personnel and their family members.

Documentary Premiere

Waterloo, Belgium. 2022. The face of a lost soldier, buried for 200 years, sees the light of day once again - unearthed by his fellow soldiers, far in the future. He is only the second skeleton from the Battle of Waterloo to be discovered on the battlefield; a significant archaeological discovery. Around him are the skeletons of horses, countless musket balls, and amputated human limbs: the evidence of one of the bloodiest and most famous land battles in history.

'Leave No One Behind' explores these discoveries, and the lives and traumas of the modern day soldiers who made them while searching for peace from war on a historical battlefield.

Experience the film's first ever public screening at the beautiful art deco Garden Cinema in the heart of Covent Garden, London. Tickets include a welcome drink, introductory speech and screening of the 35-minute documentary.

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An archaeologist showing veterans a find during an excavation
 

EXCAVATION

Our flagship programmes includes 2 weeks of digging on the site of the world's most famous land battle.


Finds

This hybrid programme teaches veterans key post-excavation skills through finds handling sessions and workshops.  


Battlefields Uncovered

An online educational programme exploring conflict archaeology, providing veterans with academic credits.

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Archaeologists and veterans conducting GPS survey on site
 

For Every £1 raised:

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Since 2015 – with your help – we have been uncovering the archaeological secrets of Waterloo while helping veterans and serving personnel recover from the traumas of war.

To date, we've discovered over 7000 archaeological finds and supported more than 350 veterans from the UK, Netherlands, Ukraine, Belgium and beyond.

There is still plenty more work to be done - and we can't do it without your support.

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We support RECOVERY and TRANSITION, create opportunities for EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION, and improve WELLBEING
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LATEST NEWS


Gibraltar Rock Run Returns

Gibraltar Rock Run Returns

On the 21st October, an even bigger and better team will return to Gibraltar for this year's Rock Relay Run! ...
Through the Eyes of a Veteran: Excavation 2023

Through the Eyes of a Veteran: Excavation 2023

Steve is a British veteran who joined us for our 2023 dig - find out more about his experience on ...

LATEST VIDEOS


Archaeology of Hougoumont | Dig Diary Day 7

Archaeology of Hougoumont | Dig Diary Day 7

Today, our 2023 excavation drew to a close. Read on to watch our daily video, meet the team, and learn ...
Behind the Scenes | Dig Diary Day 6

Behind the Scenes | Dig Diary Day 6

Go behind the scenes of our press day! Read on to watch our daily video, meet the team, and learn ...
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Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions and queries.

General Enquiries
info@waterloouncovered.com

Fundraising and Donations
fundraising@waterloouncovered.com

Events
events@waterloouncovered.com

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Our Supporters Include:
TAM Asset Management
Veterans' Places Pathways and People Programme
Ferme Mont-Saint-Jean
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Cobseo
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Blind Veterans
Crux Asset Management
TELA
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Stansted Park
Apsley House
Wellington Management
Bundeswehr
British Chamber of Commerce | EU & Belgium
Taylor and Francis
DMWS
Aberdeen Corporate Services Ltd
Capital Group
Marengo Communications
History Hit
National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Follett Trust
T. Rowe Price
The Heritage Alliance
The Big Give
British Forces Broadcasting Service
Veterans' Foundation
Taxi Charity for Military Veterans