This website reflects our present views on the Terminal 5 site and will be updated as our understanding improves. Excavations on site and analysis still continue, and will culminate with the publication of the final volume of the T5 report in 2009.
T5’s Ancient Past
Go back in time and read the story of T5’s ancient past. See images of how archaeologists imagine the landscape, and how people used to live. Start reading the story of Heathrow Terminal 5.
Time Map
See how the landscape around T5 has changed through time on our interactive map. Jump from the map into the story to read more and see our 3D images. View the map.
Discover the evidence
How do we know what we say we do? Explore the archaeological evidence behind the story of T5, and see if you come to the same conclusions that we do. Continue to the evidence.
The big dig: excavating T5
The excavations at T5 were the biggest ever dig in the UK. Find out about life on site, and what went into co-ordinating this complex investigation into our past. Visit the dig pages to find out more.