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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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.

LATEST NEWS


Military Veterans Seek Answers to Riddle of Waterloo's Missing Skeletons

Military Veterans Seek Answers to Riddle of Waterloo’s Missing Skeletons

Find out more about Waterloo Uncovered's plans for our 2024 excavation ...
10 Years of Archaeology in 10 Finds

10 Years of Archaeology in 10 Finds

Find out more about of our most exciting discoveries from our almost 10 years of excavation on the Waterloo battlefield ...

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 ...
Archaeologists and veterans conducting GPS survey on site
 

EXCAVATION

Our flagship programmes includes two 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.


Exhibition

New for 2024, this programme works with past participants to create a veteran-led exhibition celebrating 10 years of our work.

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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

Jamie's Story

Jamie Cuthbertson
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Michelle's Story
Michelle
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maria's Story

Maria Pikulski
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Matt's Story
Matt
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JO's Story

Jo
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Paula's Story

Paula Rogers
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Moira's Story

Moira Watson
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Our Partners:

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University of Glasgow
Museum of London Archaeology
University of Utrecht, University College Roosevelt

Our Supporters:

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

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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