Participants on a Battlefields Uncovered course

Battlefields Uncovered

ㅤㅤHome→Untitled Page→sub pageBattlefields UncoveredThis programme offers participants the chance to gain academic credits from an accredited university course held online, in collaboration with Utrecht University.Explore More ProgrammesProgramme ContentIdeally suited to those who may be interested in gaining news skills through engaging lectures and seminars with a particular focus on history and archaeology, participants will journey across the globe and through …

Veterans visiting Waterloo Uncovered's finds archive

Finds Programme

ㅤㅤHome→Untitled Page→sub pageFinds ProgrammeArchaeological Finds; discovering them, cataloguing them, preserving them and sharing them is integral to Waterloo Uncovered.Explore More ProgrammesProgramme ContentFinds handling presents a unique opportunity as an educational activity that Veterans can be a part of. In our second year of the Finds Programme, we will provide training for veterans to develop a handling collection that they will …

A veteran painting a small figurine

Creative Arts Programme

ㅤㅤHome→Untitled Page→sub pageCreative Arts ProgrammeOur Creative Arts Programme demonstrated the amazing potential for therapeutic yet educational activities to enhance the lives of VSMP.Explore More ProgrammesProgramme ContentThe Creative Arts Programme, run in 2021 and 2022, reflected our commitment to developing stimulating, mindful and creative workshops that include art, writing and poetry. These activities encouraged veterans to explore their emotions and to …

Excavation Programme

ㅤㅤHome→Untitled Page→sub pageExcavation ProgrammeWaterloo Uncovered has been taking VSMP to excavate on the Waterloo Battlefield since 2015.Explore More ProgrammesProgramme ContentThis programme offers a practical and immersive experience with a two week trip to Belgium for hands-on excavation with a team of world renowned archaeologists. It will also encourage veterans to use mindful techniques and to engage in archaeology with a …

Veterans participating in a virtual meeting

Virtual Programme

ㅤㅤHome→Untitled Page→sub pageVirtual ProgrammeWe delivered our first ‘virtual’ programme in 2020 in response to Covid-19 so we could continue to support VSMP at a time when many of them would have felt the profound effects of loneliness and isolation.Explore More ProgrammesProgramme ContentAs a result of the programme’s success and its hugely positive impact throughout the pandemic, Waterloo Uncovered ran the …

Life of a Musket Ball – Finds Programme Stories

Home→Untitled Page→sub pageㅤFinds Programme Stories:Life of a Musket BallHome→Untitled Page→sub pageㅤㅤFinds Programme Stories:Life of a Musket BallThese objects illustrate the technology of warfare in 1815 and the violence of the battle. Musketballs show us where and how battles took place. A soldier at Waterloo, like James Callum, would be familiar with them. Objects help us reconstruct relationships between people: gifts, …

Hougoumont: A Brief History – Finds Programme Stories

Home→Untitled Page→sub pageㅤFinds Programme Stories:Hougoumont: A Brief HistoryHome→Untitled Page→sub pageㅤㅤFinds Programme Stories:Hougoumont: A Brief HistoryChâteau d’Hougoumont served as a key defensive stronghold during the battle, defended against French incursions by British Guardsmen, Hanoverian, and Nassau light troops. Its position slightly forward of the main Allied line on Wellington’s far right flank made it the first line of defence, along with …

James Callum – Finds Programme Stories

Home→Untitled Page→sub pageㅤFinds Programme Stories:James CallumHome→Untitled Page→sub pageㅤㅤFinds Programme Stories:James CallumOne of the most exciting discoveries in our 2021 Finds Programme has been the story of James Callum – the ancestor of one of our participants.  James fought at Waterloo, where he was a Private in the 71st Highland Light Infantry, positioned near Hougoumont for most of the battle. Through …