Archive
Explore the archive of Waterloo Uncovered's content - our lectures, videos, articles, podcasts and dig diaries record our discoveries on the battlefield of Waterloo from 2015 to present day.

Waterloo Collection
Become the proud owner of a unique original painting from the Waterloo Collection. Highly detailed and strikingly beautiful, these paintings are the perfect addition to any military history lover's home ...

Veterans’ Stories: Maria
Learn more about Maria, who participated in our 2020 Virtual Programme ...

Veterans’ Stories: Jamie
Learn more about Jamie, who took part in our 2020 Virtual Programme and 2021 Arts Programme ...

Veterans’ Stories: Sean
Learn more about Sean, who participated in our 2015 Programme and went on to be the first participant of our Work Experience Programme in 2020 ...

Veterans’ Stories: Michelle
Learn more about Michelle, who participated in our 2021 Virtual Programme, and her story ...

Veterans’ Stories: Shaun
Learn more about Shaun, who participated in our 2021 Arts Programme, and his story ...

Veterans’ Stories: Jo
Learn more about Jo, who participated in our 2018 and 2020 programmes, and her story ...

Veterans’ Stories: Matt
Learn more about Matt, who participated in our 2018 and 2019 programmes, and his story ...

Veterans’ Stories: Paula
Learn more about Paula, who participated in our 2018 and 2019 programmes, and her story ...

Veterans’ Stories: Moira
Learn more about Moira, who participated in our 2018 programme, and her story ...

Veterans’ Stories: Alastair
Learn more about Alastair, who participated in our 2019 programme, and his story ...

Veterans’ Stories: Ben
Learn more about Ben, who participated in our 2018 and 2019 programmes, and his story ...

2021 Impact Report
We're pleased to announce that Waterloo Uncovered's 2021 Impact Report, a summary of our successes in veteran care and recovery across 2021 is now available to download and read in ...

Gibraltar Rock Relay Run
Support a team of veterans taking on the ultimate challenge: the Gibraltar Rock Relay Run, to raise money for our veteran support programmes! ...

Falklands War Mapping Project
Support Waterloo Uncovered's groundbreaking archaeological exploration of the Falklands Islands, offering support to and utilising the unique perspectives of veterans who fought there 40 years ago ...

Belgian Embassy Staff Donate £10,000
Waterloo Uncovered is extremely grateful for a generous donation from the staff of the Belgian Embassy in London ...

Return to Waterloo – Thank You!
Our annual fundraiser, Return to Waterloo, was held this year at the beautiful Christ Church, Spitalfields, and was hosted by the fabulous Gyles Brandreth ...

Return to Waterloo
Join our host, the fabulous Gyles Brandreth, for a night of canepés, cocktails, entertainment and the live auction, as well as a chance to learn more about our archaeological and ...

Waterloo Remodelled
Waterloo Uncovered are proud to present a never seen before exhibition at the National Army Museum this October. A brand new, highly accurate diorama of the Battle of Waterloo has ...

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 ...

The Lion’s Mound with Alain Lacroix
Waterloo battlefield tour guide Alain Lacroix speaks to Camille Machiels about the history of the Lion's Mound ...

August Dig Diary
Find out what we've been up to this summer, including an updates on our programmes and summer events, and a highly successful 1815 Challenge! ...

Following the Drum
Dive into the untold stories of the women of the Peninsular War with historical novelist Katy Moran, featuring art by Juan Hiriart ...

June Dig Diary
In this month's Dig Diary, we mark the bicentenary of Napoleon's death, observe Mental Health Awareness Week, and fill you in on how the British Museum team got involved in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spring Dig Diary
In this month's Dig Diary, we fill you in on the loss of one of the last surviving witnesses of Waterloo, shine a spotlight on our 2021 programmes including Battlefields ...

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 ...

New Year’s Dig Diary
In the first Dig Diary of 2021, we learn how one of our veteran participants has been helping in the fight against COVID as a tester; how Waterloo Uncovered has ...

December Dig Diary
In the last Dig Diary of 2020, we review a challenging but successful year, and look ahead to the future of Waterloo Uncovered ...

Countdown to Christmas
Join Waterloo Uncovered for our Countdown to Christmas, where we recap the highlights of 2020 with facts about our year. Each fact is accompanied by the regimental march of one ...

Remembrance
Acknowledging the impact of war on people through the ages is a very important part of the work of Waterloo Uncovered. Here, some of our previous participants - men and ...

November Dig Diary
In this special fundraising edition of Waterloo Uncovered's Dig Diary, we bring you news of a brave skydiving challenge, our plans for a word record breaking relay on the Rock ...

Waterloo Uncovered Needs You!
Phil Harding, known for his work on Channel 4's Time Team and one of Waterloo Uncovered's Archaeological Supervisors, recaps the highlights from our Lockdown Lecture series and has a special ...

October Dig Diary
In this month's dig diary, we look at the effect coronavirus has had on archaeology, update you on an upcoming miniature model of Waterloo, and tell you about our future ...

The Siege of Hopton Castle
In our final Lockdown Lecture of the summer, Time Team's Phil Harding describes one of his favourite excavations from his Time Team days: the site of Hopton Castle in Shropshire, ...

Waterloo: Living History
Article by Mike Greenwood, from the Army Museums Ogilby Trust Annual Report, September 2020 ...

An Introduction to Waterloo Uncovered
In our latest Lockdown Lecture, archaeologist Sam Wilson gives an introduction to the Waterloo Uncovered project, including a summary of our most exciting archaeological discoveries on the battlefield, and how ...

Napoleon at Waterloo with Andrew Roberts
In this episode of Visiting Historians, Liam Fitzgerald interviews historian and journalist Andrew Roberts, on Napoleon’s experiences, decisions and mistakes at Waterloo ...

Virtual Tour of Hougoumont
In a very special Lockdown Lecture, Dr Stuart Eve takes us on a tour of a virtual Hougoumont farm, courtesy of Pan Immersion ...

Blood in the Orchard
Professor Tony Pollard's investigation of Hougoumont continues in another Lockdown Lecture. In this episode, Tony combines the archaeological evidence and historical accounts to explain the bloody battle that took place ...

Flints of Farndon Fields and Waterloo
In our latest Lockdown Lecture, Time Team's Phil Harding (an expert flint knapper) describes the evidence of flint knapping found at the Upper Palaeolithic site of Farndon Fields in Nottinghamshire, ...

A Dutch Perspective on Waterloo
In our latest Lockdown Lecture, Ben Schoenmaker, the director of the Netherlands Institute of Military History (NIMH) in The Hague, gives the Dutch Perspective of the Battle of Waterloo ...

Battlefield Surgery with Mick Crumplin
Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of Visiting Historians, Liam Fitzgerald interviews retired surgeon, curator and historian Mick Crumplin on the gruesome realities of battle wounds, military medicine and ...

July Dig Diary
Read on to find out what Waterloo Uncovered have been up to in July, including our nomination for a Charity Times Award, test pitting in our gardens, a graduation, and ...

Archaeological Databases and Records
In this Lockdown Lecture, Dr Stuart Eve explores how we keep track and make sense of the archaeological discoveries we make while excavating, and explains the importance of recording to ...

The French Break In at Hougoumont
In this Lockdown Lecture, Professor Tony Pollard explains how the French attempted to break through the North Gate of Hougoumont Farm, one of the Allies' major defensive positions during the ...

Monuments to the Dead
Phil Harding recounts the different eras uncovered during excavation of Bulford Camp, Wiltshire, from early burials, to ring ditches, to pits with sophisticated grave goods. From there, he traces a ...