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Object types that the Scheme uses

These terms are from the FISH Archaeological Objects Thesaurus (Forum on Information Standards in Heritage - FISH).

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI Other URI
DIRECTION ARROW A concrete marker placed to indicate the direction of a target on a bombing range to aircraft. Preferred term 142994 -
DIRECTION STONE A stone, situated alongside a road, providing directions to travellers. Preferred term 70228 -
DIRK A form of dagger. Preferred term 97359 -
DISABLED PEOPLES HOME A residential home for adults with learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities. Preferred term 147270 -
Disabled Veterans Hospital Narrow term 159328 -
DISC A circular or subcircular object of unknown function. Use more specific term where known. Invalid term 137058 -
DISC BARROW A round barrow featuring a small mound separated from a ditch of much greater diameter by a wide berm. The ditch may be accompanied by an external (or occasionally internal) bank. Preferred term 70015 -
DISCHARGE BLOCK A hospital block from where patients are discharged after an operation or other treatment. Preferred term 91720 -
Discharging Arch Narrow term 137684 -
DISCOIDAL KNIFE A discoidal flint tool often has a ground edge. Preferred term 97517 -
Discoidal Scraper Narrow term - -
DISCOTHEQUE A club or cafe where popular music is played for dancing. Preferred term 71715 -
DISCUS A heavy disc, usually thrown. Preferred term 95627 -
DISH A container used for holding or serving food, especially an open shallow container. Preferred term 96770 -
Dish House Narrow term 91721 -
DISINFECTING STATION A building, usually part of a hospital complex, in which contaminated clothes, bedding and utensils are disinfected. Preferred term 71745 -
DISINFECTOR HOUSE A building where patients or inmates of a hospital or workhouse were disinfected and their clothes washed or burnt to prevent the spread of infectious diseases or other ailments. Preferred term 91722 -
DISK ENGINE A hydraulic engine patented in 1830 comprising a large specially shaped cast-iron outer casing enclosing a close-fitting but separate solid globe. Preferred term 137685 -
DISPATCHES Written communiques, often of a military or governmental nature, requiring fast delivery. Preferred term 85728 -
Dispence Narrow term 91723 -
DISPENSARY A building or room for the distribution of medicines, eg. in a hospital or clinic. Preferred term 71527 -
DISPERSAL An area of hardstanding for parking aircraft, in a state of readiness, usually around the perimeter of an airfield. Preferred term 91724 -
DISPERSAL PEN An area of hardstanding, surrounded on three sides by a protective wall or bank, used for parking aircraft, in a state of readiness, usually around the perimeter of an airfield. Preferred term 160509 -
DISPERSAL PRISON An institution for the detention of prisoners considered to be a major threat to public safety and/or to the security of the nation. Preferred term 103853 -
DISPERSED CLUSTER PLAN A dispersed farmstead where the farm buildings and farmhouse are loosely grouped together within the boundary of the farmstead. Preferred term 162630 -
DISPERSED DRIFTWAY PLAN A dispersed farmstead where buildings and yards (regular or loose courtyard in their form) are sited alongside a routeway. Preferred term 162631 -
DISPERSED MULTI YARD PLAN A dispersed farmstead where buildings are arranged around scattered yards which can be loose or regular in their form. Preferred term 162632 -
DISPERSED PLAN A farmstead where the buildings and yards are loosely arranged, with no focal yard. Use more specific type where known. Preferred term 162629 -
DISPERSED SITE Accommodation and facilities for aircrew away from the main RAF airfield. Preferred term 143477 -
DISPLACED PERSONS CAMP A camp where people who fled from danger or problem whithin their country or across international borders and who are in need of international protection are temporarily placed. Preferred term 140156 -

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