2026-04-07T18:43:38+01:0012,437190415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects3030137863HOLDEN COMBERYA wool combing machine for very fine wools.546P10761143261HOLDFASTYA plinth or pedestal, usually of concrete, to which an anti aircraft or coastal battery gun was fitted. Holdfasts are often the only evidence for a weapon which survive.1P97410152196273HOLDFASTYA metal fastener used to hold a tile or stone against a spacer and driven into a wall thus forming a flue between the wall and the tile or stone. Also used to hold timber together.128P653678268Holding PrisonN1N802392249HOLDING SHEDYA building where merchandise and goods are temporarily stored before or after transportation by rail.1P978394384HOLED STONEYAn upright, or originally upright, stone featuring a hole which is often large enough in diameter for a person to pass through, eg. Men an Tol, Cornwall. Do not use for perforated portable stone artefacts.1P11819169911HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATIONYA building used as a temporary form of accommodation during a holiday, which includes self-catering.1P10756143231HOLIDAY CAMPYPurposely built camp with recreational facilities and individual chalets for accommodation.1P802492250HOLIDAY CENTREYA place with organized amusements for people on holiday.1P2269100362HOLLAND SUBMARINEYFirst practical submarine design. The first to use a combination of battery power and internal combustion engines.143P535770376HOLLOWYA hollow, concave formation or place, which has sometimes been dug out.1P4033169978HOLLOW CHAMFERYA chamfer that has been hollowed out to form a concave shape. This is also known as a chamfret.546P10205127913HOLLOW POST MILLYA post mill in which the drive is taken down to the base of the mill by putting an upright shaft in the hollowed post.1P3968143479Hollow QuoinN546N3031137864HOLLOW SPANDRELYA spandrel that is sunk below the surface of the arch.546P526070267HOLLOW WAYYA way, path or road through a cutting.1P549170539Holy Sepulchre PrioryNUse both terms.1N10612141248Holy SpringN1N975101522Holy Water BoxN128N976101523Holy Water PotN128N97710152495967HOLY WATER SPRINKLERYA brush or perforated ball on a handle used to sprinkle holy water.128P978101525Holy Water VaseN128N97910152696859HOLY WATER VESSELYA container for holding water that has been blessed by a priest and is used for symbolic rituals of purification.128P520270203HOLY WELLYA well or spring, possessing religious or otherwise ritualistic significance, around which a structure, such as a niche, wall or shelter, has been constructed. In the case of the water source being a natural spring, double-index with SPRING.1P802592251Home For GirlsN1N802692252Home For The ElderlyN1N802792253Home For The Mentally HandicappedNA disused term for a place where people with learning difficulties are cared for.1N10701142092HOME GUARD HEADQUARTERSYA building used as the headquarters for the Home Guard during the Second World War.1P11373160379HOME GUARD OBSERVATION POSTYAn observation post used by members of the Home Guard.1P10642141940HOME GUARD SHELTERYA structure, often concrete or brick, used as a shelter by members of the British citizen army during watch or patrol duties, or air raids, in wartime.1P