Actor Sean Bean has been spotted filming at Chatham's Fort Amherst.

The star joined dozens of re-enactors at the Napoleonic fort to make a Battle of Waterloo documentary.

Fort Amherst was used extensively during the filming of acclaimed television series Sharpe in the 1990s, which starred Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars.

He was back at the Fort in Dock Road to front the two-hour show to be aired on History UK.

Through the analysis of present-day military experts and the use of historical eyewitness accounts, the programme is planning to provide a ground-level perspective on the events of June 18, 1815.

It will air on the 200th anniversary of the battle in June this year.

Sean spent the day working with a team of soldiers and experts, testing the weapons and tactics that shaped the outcome of the battle.

He said: "I am excited to be following the footsteps of Sharpe and those who fought in the Battle of Waterloo to tell the story of this iconic battle on History."

Guns and cannons were fired throughout the day and could be heard all around Chatham during the filming on Sunday.

Chairman of Fort Amherst Trust Les Snowdon said: "It was freezing cold but everyone stayed in great spirits all day, including Sean who arrived at 9.15am and didn't leave until about 6pm."

Edmund Gulvin, a trustee and a Napoleonic re-enactor, enjoyed the day from start to finish.

He said: "It was amazing to see the artillery being used surrounded by so many uniformed soldiers.

"It really brought history alive - and as that’s one of our main objectives here at Fort Amherst we’re very grateful to the documentary makers for choosing our site for filming."

Executive producer Patrick McGrady said: "We are excited to be embarking on a partnership with History to tell the story of Waterloo.

"His interest in this period makes Sean Bean the perfect choice to present this special program."

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