Today, we have been working hard to make it back home in time for the match (in case you ask: England are playing Croatia in the Semi Final of the Football World Cup). New trenches were dug, others were deepened, and in the chapel our team did their best to bring soldier’s accounts of the battle back to life in Reading …
WU People: Keanie Trick
Keanie Trick (23) is an aircraft technician from Devon, UK. This year’s her second time on the dig. Keanie (named after actor Keanu Reeves) dreamed of a life serving in the army since she was 6 years old. At the age of 16 she enrolled and became an aircraft technician. Recently, she has come down with a hip and back …
Day 2: Coins, Buttons and Promises
Whereas we felt so welcomed by the sun two days ago, today was a different story: the skies are grey and the temperature has dropped significantly. Anyone who has forgotten to bring their amazing Waterloo Uncovered-hoodie regrets their grave mistake. Sadly, no rain as of yet. Though the ground did not have a chance to soften with rain, it did …
Day 1: Breaking New Ground; and How to be an Archaeologist
The day starts off with a short debriefing. We are warned of the massive-but-noiseless cows that may suddenly appear and are easily startled. After some questionnaires we are split up into our groups for the next two weeks. We rotate to discover the six essential steps of the archaeological process. At the end of this diary, you will find these …
Day 0: It’s Great to Be Back!
It feels as if the Belgian sun could not wait to see us return, either. On the one hand this is great: we could not have wished for better weather to visit the Château d’Hougoumont, eat pizza in, and cruise around the fields next to La Butte de Lion (see picture). On the other hand, we can foresee that the …
WU Archaeology Weekend FR
SEE THIS PAGE IN ENGLISHWeek-end Archéologique 2018Champ de bataille de Waterloo, Belgique – Samedi 14 et Dimanche 15 Juillet 2018 Waterloo Uncovered (WU) est une association combinant à la fois une aide aux anciens combattants en vue de leur rétablissement, et l’exécution de fouilles archéologiques d’ampleur internationale sur l’un des champs de bataille les plus célèbres du monde.Des découvertes d’importance …
WU Archaeology Weekend
>>VOIR CETTE PAGE EN FRANCAIS<<WU Archaeology Weekend 2018Waterloo, Battlefield, Belgium – July 14 and 15, 2018Waterloo Uncovered (WU) is the groundbreaking charity that combines veteran support and recovery with a world-class archaeology excavation of one of the world’s most famous battlefields – Waterloo.Finds of international importance are uncovered by WU every summer, attracting interest from academics and enthusiasts alike.As well …
Of Living Valour: the Story of the Soldiers of Waterloo, with Sir Barney White-Spunner
A Cavalry and Guards Club and Waterloo Uncovered Lecture.WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018—6.30 TO 8.30 PM.SUGGESTED DONATION FOR ATTENDANCE £25Proceeds from this lecture will go towards Waterloo Uncovered’s continued work with veterans at Waterloo.One of the most significant battles fought by a British Army the Battle of Waterloo was also one of the most bloody, with around 50,000 men losing their …