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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....

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 Uncovered; and recap our successful fundraising event, An Evening Uncovered.

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 of Waterloo, Wellington and Napoleon. Find your local with our new map.

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 true that statement is – and just how close Napoleon came to winning at the Battle of Waterloo.

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 our Virtual Programme!

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!
An Archaeological Bombshell

An Archaeological Bombshell

Find out about the explosive discovery we made on the reverse slope of the battlefield, in the third film in ...

Day One: Breaking Ground

WE'RE BACK! After two years of being unable to travel to Belgium due to the pandemic, we have finally been able to return to Waterloo with a new cohort of 20 international veterans and serving personnel.

Day Two: Meet the Welfare Team

As we progress to Day Two of our 2022 excavation, check out our latest video recap and dig diary! Read on to learn more about our latest finds and our welfare team, including how archaeology can be used to support veterans' wellbeing.

Day Four: A Day with Liam and Ash

For Day Four, we're tagging along with veterans Liam & Ash to find out what a typical day with Waterloo Uncovered holds in our daily video!

Day Five: Unearthed Discoveries

For Day Five, we're checking out some of our best finds from week one of the dig in our daily video, and welcoming some special visitors to site in our Dig Diary!

Weekend in Waterloo

At the weekend, our veterans, archaeologists, students and volunteers get a much needed break. Find out what they got up to below!

Day Eight: Plancenoit and Beyond

For Day Eight, our daily video explores our newest excavation site: Plancenoit, where Prussian and French troops classed in a bloody battle. Find out more below!

Day Ten: Saying Goodbye

On Day Ten, we're backfilling, packing up, and saying our goodbyes as an incredible two weeks of excavation comes to an end!