Learn more about Waterloo Uncovered’s discoveries and some of the veteran beneficiaries who attended our 2024 excavation…
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
Find out more about of our most exciting discoveries from our almost 10 years of excavation on the Waterloo battlefield.
1982 Uncovered: A Falklands War Mapping Project Exhibition
In November we travelled to Oxford for the opening of an exciting art exhibition all about our Falklands War Mapping Project!
Were the bones of the Waterloo dead used to refine sugar?
PLEASE BE AWARE: This article contains discussion of skeletal human remains that some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.
UPDATE: Excavation of the Skeleton Discovered at Mont-Saint-Jean
PLEASE BE AWARE: This article contains images of skeletal human remains that some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.
The Art of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo has inspired artists, poets and writers for centuries. To coincide with our Creative Arts Programme, we’ve decided to highlight our favourite pieces of art associated with Waterloo!
French Near Victory at Waterloo?
The Duke of Wellington once described Waterloo as “the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life.” Evidence uncovered by Waterloo Uncovered at Hougoumont and Mont-Saint-Jean has revealed just how true that statement is – and just how close Napoleon came to winning at the Battle of Waterloo.
Waterloo Pubs
The Battle of Waterloo had a huge influence on British history – and British pub names! There are dozens of pubs in the UK with names relating to the Battle of Waterloo, Wellington and Napoleon. Find your local with our new map.
A Fallen Veteran of Waterloo
We’re sad to report that one of the three remaining witnesses to the Battle of Waterloo has fallen after centuries of standing guard….