Waterloo Uncovered

🪏 Finds Friday 🪏 We have evidence of the Dutch at Waterloo, such as this William I (1813-1840) 1 centime coin discovered near Hougoumont in 2018. Today the Anglo-Dutch alliance continues! We are grateful to our Dutch partners, who provide vital logistics to our excavations.

Our immense gratitude to His Excellency Mr Jeroen Cooreman, who kindly hosted our recent fundraising dinner. We were also treated to an incredible insight into Wellington's leadership Waterloo by Professor Michael Clarke. With our thanks to all our supporters. @BelgiuminUK

🪏 Finds Friday 🪏 This small Imperial Eagle was the first object excavated by veterans at Hougoumont during the 2016 field season. Was it carried by a veteran soldier who returned to fight for the Emperor one final time? Or could it be a later replica? 🤔 What do you think?

🔎 We Need Your Help! We’ve uncovered 6,945+ objects from the battlefield. The vast majority are successfully identified by our archaeologists and veterans. However, this thin metal object has left us puzzled. 💬 Share your thoughts below — to help us solve the mystery!

It’s Finds Friday! On this day in 1815, Napoleon returned to France from exile, marking the start of the “Hundred Days” campaign. This souvenir badge of Napoleon found at Hougoumont is (as far as we know) the only figural depiction of the Emperor discovered on the battlefield.

Another fascinating object! This French shako plate (ornamental cap badge) was excavated at Hougoumont Farm. It shows the claws of the eagle and the number 1 outline indicates it belonged to a soldier of the 1er Régiment d'Infanterie Légère (French 1st Light Infantry Regiment)

As Valentine's Day approaches, what better way to start a new Finds Friday series than this unusual love-themed object excavated at Hougoumont Farm in 2018? Perhaps it was given to a soldier by their beloved before the battle? We can only wonder what it might have meant to them?

Interested in archaeology and working to support our armed forces community? We are a small but hugely impactful team and we are currently recruiting for an Administrative Assistant. Apply by Thursday 5 February, more details are available ⬇️ cobseo.org.uk/waterloo-uncov…

It was a misty morning at Hougoumont Farm when we visited the battlefield earlier this week. Great to connect with some of our regional partners as we started to plan and look forward to our activity in the next few years.

A great way to start 2026 visiting Belgium. As the team reconnects with the battlefield, we took time to visit the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels. An opportunity to see the Waterloo collection and look for inspiration for our next Exhibition.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, from all the team at Waterloo Uncovered. We will now be back in 2026!

We smashed our #ChristmasChallenge target! A huge thank you to everyone who has donated and to our Match Funder, Capstar Advisers, and Champion Funder, the Reed foundation. Your support really will make a difference.

There is still time to donate! Your gift this Christmas will support our veterans wellbeing programmes in 2026. With our match funds now met, we could still be in for a Christmas Challenge Award. Please do consider supporting! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS…

At halfway in our #ChristmasChallenge we have hit our target! 🎉 Whilst we don’t have match funds now available, by exceeding our campaign target, we are in with a chance to win a Christmas Challenge Award.  Let’s smash our target and we might be lucky. Please keep going!

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Today is your last chance to see our 'Life of a Waterloo Soldier' exhibition at @RHChelsea Meet Samuel, a real-time AI Napoleonic Soldier, brought to life by our veteran beneficiary with the amazing team @Performit_Live 👉 Sunday 30th Nov 👉 Soane Stable Yard 👉 10:00 - 16:30

Our exhibition is open! Come along to @RHChelsea today to see “Life of a Waterloo Soldier', and meet veterans and Chelsea Pensioners who co-created the display. 👉 Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th November 👉 Soane Stable Yard, Royal Hospital Chelsea 👉 10:00 - 16:30, Free admission

It’s nearly here - our exhibition 'Life of a Waterloo Soldier' @RHChelsea at the starts tomorrow! We hope to see you there. 👉 Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th November 👉 Soane Stable Yard, Royal Hospital Chelsea 👉 10:00 - 16:30, Free admission

📣 Just 2 days to go until our Exhibition 'Life of a Waterloo Soldier' @RHChelsea. We are busy preparing - here's a sneak preview of our cannon ball. The 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition is open Saturday and Sunday 29-30 November, 10.00-16.30 at Soane Stable Yard. Free admission.

A reminder expressions of interest are open for our Battlefields Uncovered programme. If you are a veteran or serving military personnel, who needs wellbeing support, and are interested in archaeology and the history of conflict visit waterloouncovered.com/programmes to find out more.