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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
HORIZONTAL KILN A non-vertical kiln where the shaft and burning zone is horizontal to the ground thereby allowing material to be fed in. Preferred term 92261 -
HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINE A piston mounted horizontally supplying power via a valve gear directly to a crankshaft or flywheel. Preferred term 92262 -
HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINE A steam engine in which the cylinder, crosshead and crankshaft lie in a horizontal line, as opposed to vertical designs. Preferred term 137865 -
HORIZONTAL WATERMILL A water mill where the waterwheel directly drives a vertical shaft with grindstones on. Preferred term 92263 -
HORN (MUSIC) A trumpet type of instrument made from or in imitation of an animal horn. Preferred term 95486 -
Horn Bastion Narrow term 92264 -
HORN WORKING SITE A site used for the production of items derived from animal horns. Preferred term 69197 -
HORNCORE PIT A pit lined with the bony cores of animal horns. Thought to date from the 17th/18th centuries and believed to have been used in the tanning industry although some may have been used for casting cannon. Preferred term 69198 -
Horns Narrow term 79038 -
HORNWORK An outwork joined to the mainwork by two parallel wings. Preferred term 92265 -
Horreum Narrow term 162879 -
Horse And Carriage Auction Rooms Narrow term 92266 -
HORSE ARMOUR Armour used to protect a horse. Preferred term 95193 -
Horse Bit Narrow term - -
HORSE ENGINE A wheel which is turned by a horse in order to provide power. Used in mines, manufacturing and farming. Preferred term 92267 -
HORSE ENGINE A device or engine powered by one or more horses or donkeys walking around a circular track and harnessed so as to turn a large toothed wheel, either in the same plane or above, which turned smaller wheels operating machinery. Preferred term 137866 -
HORSE ENGINE HOUSE A round or polygonal building containing a HORSE ENGINE. Commonly found on farms next to the threshing barn, where it is used to power the machinery. Preferred term 71546 -
HORSE EXERCISE RING An area of ground in which horses can be exercised. Preferred term 92268 -
Horse Gin Narrow term 70969 -
Horse Gin Narrow term 138979 -
Horse Gin House Narrow term 92269 -
Horse Harness Narrow term - -
HORSE HOSPITAL A specialist veterinary hospital for the medical and surgical treatment of horses. Preferred term 92270 -
HORSE ISOLATION HOSPITAL Preferred term 166981 -
HORSE MEASURING SLAB A flat slab of stone used to provide a level surface from which to measure the height of racehorses at a meeting, as part of the handicapping and anti fraud systems. Preferred term 111493 -
Horse Memorial Narrow term 100536 -
Horse Mill Narrow term 70970 -
Horse Mounting Block Narrow term 70971 -
Horse Mounting Stone Narrow term 70972 -
HORSE PATH A purpose built section of path linking two sections of a canal enabling a horse to be led over or around an obstacle such as a hill. Horse paths predate towpath tunnels. Preferred term 121254 -

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