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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
ISLAND A piece of land, sometimes man-made, completely surrounded by water. Preferred term 82821 -
ISOLATION BLOCK An area within a hospital used for the isolation of patients. Patients were isolated if they had an infectious disease or suffered from a psychiatric illness. Preferred term 92378 -
Isolation Hospital Narrow term 92379 -
ISOLATION WARD An area of a building or complex, such as a workhouse or hospital, for isolating new residents before admission into main building, used to prevent spread of disease Preferred term 141386 -
ISOLATION WARD An area within a hospital where patients with contagious diseases are isolated from the rest of the hospital. Preferred term 103272 -
ITALIAN GARDEN A garden designed in the style of the elaborate gardens of the Renaissance, eg. formal, geometrical layouts of lawn and paths, stone steps, balustrades and statuary and fountains. Preferred term 92380 -
Itford Hill Style Enclosure Narrow term 70834 -
IVORY A highly-prized, hard, white, fine-grained dentine constituting the main part of the teeth of walruses, hippopotami and elephants. Used in the manufacture of ornaments and piano keys. Preferred term 82915 -
IVORY NUTS The seeds of the palm Phytelephas macrocarpa, the albumen of which, hardens resembling ivory in colour, texture and toughness and is used to make ornamental buttons etc. Preferred term 85643 -
J Class Submarine Narrow term - -
JACK (COOKING) A device for rotating a spit. Preferred term 100104 -
JACK FRAME A machine for the final reduction in cross sectional area of a cotton sliver into a fine roving preparatory to spinning high counts of yarn. Preferred term 137899 -
JACK RAFTER A shortened common rafter that runs between ridge and a valley rafter, or between eaves and a hip rafter. Preferred term 137900 -
JACKET Outerwear covering the upperbody, including the arms. Covers to the waist. Preferred term 96605 -
JACQUARD AND DOBBY WORKS An establishment used for the manufacture of jacquards and dobbys, which are textile loom components that control the weaving of complicated or figured patterns. Preferred term 143391 -
JACQUARD LOOM A loom developed by Joseph Jacquard in 1801 which used a series of punched cards to control the movement of the warp threads thereby allowing complex patterns to be created without the intervention of the weaver Preferred term 141859 -
JAGGERS HOSTEL A hostel for packhorse teamsters. Preferred term 92381 -
Jail Narrow term 71011 -
Jailers House Use both terms. Narrow term 93950 -
Jain Mandir Narrow term 162755 -
JAIN TEMPLE A place of worship for the followers of Jainism Preferred term 162752 -
Jakes Narrow term 92382 -
JAM FACTORY A factory, where preserves such as jam and marmalade, are manufactured. Preferred term 100212 -
JAMB The vertical lining of a doorway, window or other opening. Preferred term 138963 -
JAMB The vertical side of a window, archway, doorway or fireplace. Preferred term 97583 -
JANAZGAH Muslim funeral mosque. Preferred term 152297 -
JANE CORRUGATED IRON HUT A prefabricated temporary structure made of lightweight timber framed panels clad externally with corrugated iron sheets. Used during WWII as officers quarters. Possibly manufactured by Boulton and Paul Limited. Preferred term 159303 -
Japanese Farmhouse Narrow term 140077 -
JAPANESE GARDEN A garden incorporating features of traditional Japanese gardens - a pool, an island, stepping stones or a bridge, cherry trees and other shrubs and flowering plants grown with the emphasis on line. Preferred term 92383 -
Japanning Factory Narrow term 139030 -

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