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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
ANTECHOIR	Part of a church in front of the choir and usually enclosed by tombs, screens etc.	Preferred term	137316	-
ANTECHURCH	An addition to the west end of a church which is similar to a porch or narthex but usually consists of a nave and aisles.	Preferred term	137317	-
ANTECOURT	The first court which is before the principal court.	Preferred term	137318	-
Antefix		Narrow term	-	-
ANTEFIX	A decorative tile on the end of the cornice or eaves of a building to conceal the ends of tiles.	Preferred term	137319	-
ANTEHALL	The hall before a great hall.	Preferred term	137320	-
ANTENATAL BLOCK	An area within a hospital concerned with the care and medical treatment of expectant mothers.	Preferred term	91050	-
ANTENNA ARRAY	A structure used for the transmission and interception of radio signals. Usually composed of a number of different elements such as aerials, receiving equipment and supporting pylons.	Preferred term	100515	-
Antepagmenta		Narrow term	137321	-
ANTEPORTICO	A porch in front of the solid wall of a cloister.	Preferred term	137322	-
ANTEROOM	A room before a larger room which is often used as a waiting room.	Preferred term	137323	-
Anthaeum		Narrow term	91051	-
ANTHEMION	A stylised, leafy decorative feature reminiscent of, and sometimes referred to as, honeysuckle	Preferred term	137324	-
ANTHRACITE	Non bituminous coal	Preferred term	83009	-
ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY	A site containing one or more artillery pieces and/or rocket launchers for firing at enemy aircraft.	Preferred term	68825	-
ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY COMMAND POST	A command post used to direct the guns of an anti aircraft battery.	Preferred term	162558	-
ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE SITE	Sites, buildings and structures for the control and mounting of anti aircraft artillery. Also, structures for passive or indirect defence against enemy aircraft.	Preferred term	94349	-
ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT	Gun emplacement for static or mobile light anti aircraft artillery.	Preferred term	143269	-
ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN POST	A light anti aircraft position, usually open-walled and built of concrete, brick or sandbags used to emplace one or more machine guns mounted on pintels.	Preferred term	162559	-
ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN TOWER	A purpose-built firing platform on which an anti-aircraft battery could be emplaced.	Preferred term	162560	-
ANTI AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ROOM	A one or two storey reinforced concrete structure, usually associated with two T shaped radio masts. Term is specific to army anti-aircraft control centres operational between 1950-55.	Preferred term	100532	-
Anti Aircraft Rocket Projector Battery		Narrow term	143428	-
ANTI AIRCRAFT VESSEL	A vessel (often small obsolete cruisers or pleasure steamers) equipped with batteries of anti aircraft guns as its main armament.	Preferred term	-	-
ANTI BOAT LANDING OBSTACLE	Obstacles, including scaffolding and anti tank blocks designed to impede an enemy's attempts to land forces onto open beaches.	Preferred term	141830	-
Anti Glider Ditch		Narrow term	68813	-
Anti Glider Obstacle		Narrow term	160344	-
ANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITE	Sites, buildings and structures associated with the prevention of an invasion by a hostile force.	Preferred term	142867	-
ANTI LANDING CABLE	A cable, usually erected between posts, used to prevent the landing or hostile aircraft.	Preferred term	160412	-
ANTI LANDING OBSTACLE	Obstacles placed in open spaces and alongside roads designed to prevent the successful landing of enemy airborne forces.	Preferred term	160343	-
ANTI LANDING POLE	A telegraph pole, tree trunk or similar erected on the side of a road, or in an open space, to prevent the landing of hostile aircraft	Preferred term	160371	-