An Important Update from Waterloo Uncovered
Waterloo Uncovered is responding to the current health crisis caused by the Coronavirus.
Waterloo: Combat and Combat Surgery on a Napoleonic Battlefield
Article by Professor Tony Pollard, from Current World Archaeology, April 2020.
April Dig Diary
Welcome to the April edition of Waterloo Uncovered's Dig Diary! Read on to find out what the WU family have been up to, including an exciting TV appearance, a new PhD project, volunteering during the coronavirus crisis and beginning an exciting new fundraiser.
Waterloo Uncovered Launches Lockdown Programme
We're launching our ambitious virtual lockdown programme to replace our postponed summer excavation.
Mental Health Awareness Week
In the UK, the 18th to the 24th of May is Mental Health Awareness week. We're marking the occasion by sharing a powerful story from one of our veterans.
The Lion’s Mound with Alain Lacroix
Experienced Waterloo battlefield tour guide Alain Lacroix speaks to Waterloo Uncovered’s Camille Machiels about the history of the most famous landmark on the Waterloo battlefield.
Military History Illustration with Patrice Courcelle
Well-known French military author and illustrator Patrice Courcelle is in conversation with Waterloo Uncovered’s Camille Machiels, and describes his passion for bringing the Napoleonic past to life.
Watch Clive Introduce the 2.6 Challenge
Watch Welsh Guards Veteran and Napoleonic Reenactor Clive introduce our new 2.6 Challenge fundraising campaign!
Take the 2.6 Challenge for Waterloo Uncovered!
We're raising money to support our vital work in veteran recovery by taking on the 2.6 Challenge – and you can help us! Read on to find out how you can take on the challenge yourself or donate to support us from now until the 18th of June.
The Battle to Save Lives
Learn all about what we discovered when we excavated at Mont-Saint-Jean, the main Allied field hospital during the Battle of ...
In The Media
Throughout the years, we've been featured in a variety of articles and videos in the media. Read some of the highlights of that press coverage here.
June Dig Diary Part 1
Catch up on the latest Waterloo Uncovered news, including your chance to get involved in creating a large scale diorama of Waterloo; an update on our 2.6 Challenge campaign; and the launch of our brand new Lockdown Lectures series.
Archaeological Techniques in Action
In the second lecture of our Lockdown Lectures series, WU Archaeological Director Dr Stuart Eve gives an introduction to the archaeological techniques we use at ...
The Human Cost at Waterloo
Find out more about our amazing discoveries, including some of the only human remains found on the battlefield. This is ...
Catch WU at the NAM and DigNation Festival!
We're hosting two exciting virtual talks this week, in collaboration with the National Army Museum and DigVentures' DigNation Festival!
The Battle of Waterloo with Peter Snow
In the first episode of our brand new Visiting Historians podcast series, Liam Fitzgerald is joined by author, television presenter and celebrated Napoleonic historian Peter Snow, known widely as the former presenter of Newsnight.
2.6 Challenge: the Final March
Our highly successful 2.6 Challenge fundraising campaign will culminate in a marathon 26-mile march on Thursday 18th, the 205th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo – and we need your help!
2.6 Challenge: LAST CHANCE TO DONATE!
Our 2.6 Challenge ends at midnight on the 18th of June, after our marathon 26-mile march to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Join us in looking back on some of our supporters' best 2.6 Challenges, and find out how you can donate – it's your last chance to support us before the campaign ends!
2.6 Challenge: Thank You!
Find out what we've been up to and how much we've raised as our 2.6 Challenge fundraising campaign draws to a close!
Battle for the North Gate
In a special Lockdown Lecture for #WaterlooWeek, Time Team's Phil Harding talks us through the battle within a battle that took place at Waterloo, and, according to the Duke of
From the Killing Ground: Digital Approaches to Conflict Archaeology – a Case Study from Waterloo
Article by Dr Stuart Eve and Professor Tony Pollard, from Digital War, June 2020.
Waterloo Dig Helps to Heal Life’s Wounds
Article by George Mair, from The Herald, June 2020.
Remote Sensing and GIS
Wondering about the cutting edge archaeological technology we use to survey the battlefield of Waterloo in Belgium? Learn more about remote sensing, GIS and LIDAR ...