Read the fascinating stories of some of our finds from the Waterloo battlefield, researched and written by our 2021 veteran Finds Programme participants.
Château d’Hougoumont
The North Gate of Hougoumont farm
Hougoumont Farm was on Wellington’s far right flank. Find out more about the objects that give us an insight into Hougoumont around the time of the battle...

Life of a Musket Ball
A participant and Finds Officer cleaning musket balls on site in 2019
Musketballs show us where and how battles took place; illustrating the technology of warfare in 1815 and the violence of the battle.

James Callum
James Callum's silver snuff box
One of the most exciting discoveries in our 2021 Finds Programme has been the story of James Callum. James was a Private in the 71st Regiment of Foot, positioned near Hougoumont for most of the battle.

Château d’Hougoumont


The North Gate of Hougoumont farm
Hougoumont Farm was on Wellington’s far right flank. Find out more about the objects that give us an insight into Hougoumont around the time of the battle...

Life of a Musket Ball


A participant and Finds Officer cleaning musket balls on site in 2019
Musketballs show us where and how battles took place; illustrating the technology of warfare in 1815 and the violence of the battle.

James Callum


James Callum's silver snuff box
One of the most exciting discoveries in our 2021 Finds Programme has been the story of James Callum. James was a Private in the 71st Regiment of Foot, positioned near Hougoumont for most of the battle.

Finds Stories



Read the fascinating stories of some of our finds from the Waterloo battlefield, researched and written by our 2021 veteran Finds Programme participants.

Château d’Hougoumont


The North Gate of Hougoumont farm
Hougoumont Farm was on Wellington’s far right flank. Find out more about the objects that give us an insight into Hougoumont around the time of the battle...

Life of a Musket Ball


A participant and Finds Officer cleaning musket balls on site in 2019
Musketballs show us where and how battles took place; illustrating the technology of warfare in 1815 and the violence of the battle.

James Callum


James Callum's silver snuff box
One of the most exciting discoveries in our 2021 Finds Programme has been the story of James Callum. James was a Private in the 71st Regiment of Foot, positioned near Hougoumont for most of the battle.

“I was thrown into the virtual world which was hard to adapt to, however support from the Waterloo Uncovered team made this transition easier. I loved the finds programme and am loving this new adventure”
Charlie, Finds Programme participant
Finds programme participants during a session at Waterloo Uncovered's finds archive
Finds programme participants during a session at Waterloo Uncovered's finds archive


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