2026-04-07T04:35:39+01:0012,437114415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects1213382994CULMYCoal dust or slack, especially that of anthracite.77P411068618CULTIVATION MARKSYManmade marks or earthworks which provide evidence for agricultural cultivation.1P55310109697680CULTIVATION OBJECTNEquipment used in the preparation and maintenance of ground, and in the planting and maintenance of crops.128P411268620CULTIVATION TERRACEYAn area of land, usually on a slope, which has been built up to provide a flat surface for the cultivation of crops.1P567170776CulverhouseN1N541270439CULVERTYA drainage structure that extends across and beneath roadways, canals or embankments.1P55410109796767CUPYA small open container, usually with one handle, used for drinking.128P499969995CUP AND RING MARKED STONEYA stone, either in situ or part of a monument, bearing one or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions surrounded by a concentric arrangement of annular or pennanular grooves. More complex designs may also occur.1P500069996CUP MARKED STONEYA stone, either in situ or part of a monument, bearing one or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions, generally created by chipping or pecking.1P55510109896538CUPBOARDYA piece of furniture with one or more doors concealing storage space.128P3621138856CUPBOARDYA recess, often containing shelves and usually fitted with a door or doors, used for the storage of items.546P55610109997356CUPELYA small shallow cup used in assaying gold or silver.128P465869185CUPELLATION FURNACEYA furnace used for the refining of precious metals. eg. the separation of silver from argentiferous lead.1P2830137660CUPOLAYA small dome on top of a larger dome, roof etc.546P975194324CUPOLA FURNACEYA furnace used for melting metals for casting or for heating shot.1P55710110096853CUPPING VESSELYA vessel used in 'dry cupping' to form a vacuum over an area of skin.128P55810110197555CurfewN128N749391686CURFEW BELL TOWERYA tower containing a curfew bell. The bell was rung in the evening, as a signal that fires were to be extinguished.1P749491687Curfew TowerN1N404968556CURING HOUSEYA place where meat and fruit, etc, is preserved by salting and/or drying.1P1216283225CURRANTSYDried seedless grapes used in cookery.77P55910110297209CURRENCYNObjects primarily intended to be used as a medium of exchange, eg coins.128P56010110395425CURRENCY BARYAn iron bar or ingot of distinctive form with a pinched end previously thought to have been used as a medium of exchange in the Iron Age but is now believed to be a roughout for a sword.128P56110110497000CURRIERS KNIFEYA leather working tool.128P486169397CURRIERYYPlace where tanned leather is dressed and coloured.1P56210110595661CURRY COMBYA handheld serrated device for grooming horses.128P56310110695924CURSEYAn object designed to bring bad luck, divine wrath, disease etc upon the bearer or target of the curse.128P56410110797511CURSE TABLETYA tablet, often made of lead, on which curses are written. Sometimes the tablet is transfixed with a nail.128P56510110895925CURSING STICKYA stick used to bring down curses.128P500169997CURSUSYA long narrow rectangular earthwork enclosure of Neolithic date, usually defined by a bank and ditch and presumed to be of ceremonial function. Known examples range in length from less than 100m to c.10km.1P