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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
JAPANNING WORKS A building or site used in the production of japanned goods. Japanning was the process of covering a material with a hard, black lacquer in imitation of Japanese lacquer work. Preferred term 139029 -
JAR A wide mouthed container, usually cylindrical without handles. Preferred term 96783 -
JAVELIN A long spear designed to be thrown in order to injure or kill a given target. Preferred term 95140 -
JAZZ CLUB A building where jazz music is performed. Often situated in small venues to afford the intimacy of the musicians performing in close proximity to the audience. Preferred term 92384 -
JEHOVAHS WITNESSES MEETING HOUSE A place of meeting and worship for Jehovahs Witnesses. Preferred term 99662 -
JENNY An 18th century hand-operated machine capable of spinning several yarns at once, invented in circa 1767. Preferred term 137901 -
JERKIN Sleeveless short jacket. Preferred term 96604 -
JESS Straps fastened around the legs of a hawk. Preferred term 95635 -
Jesuit College Narrow term 92385 -
Jet Mine Narrow term 71012 -
Jet Quarry Narrow term 71013 -
Jet Test Facility Complex of buildings and structures associated with the testing of jet engines. Narrow term 94063 -
JET WORKING SITE A site where artefacts are manufactured from jet. Preferred term 69391 -
JET WORKINGS A site where jet is extracted from the surface of the ground. Preferred term 69110 -
JETTIED BUILDING A building where the upper storeys rest on projecting floor joists and so create the effect of an overhang. Preferred term 102892 -
JETTIED HOUSE A house where the upper storeys rest on projecting floor joists and so create the effect of an overhang. Preferred term 92386 -
JETTON A metal counter used in calculation of financial sums but not itself directly exchangeable for coins, goods or services. Preferred term 95426 -
JETTY A mole or pier-like structure situated at the entrance of a harbour, or running out into a lake or the sea, usually used for the landing of craft. Preferred term 69457 -
JETTY A projecting part of a building that overhangs the wall below it. Preferred term 137902 -
JETTY BRACKET The bracket under a jetty bressumer. Preferred term 137903 -
JETTY BRESSUMER The sill beam of the jettied upper floor resting on projecting ends of joists or on jetty brackets. Preferred term 137904 -
JETTY PLATE The wall plate of the lower storey on which the joists of a jetty rest. Preferred term 137905 -
Jetty Staith Narrow term 92387 -
JEWEL HOUSE A building used for the safe storage and public display of jewellery, eg. the Jewel House at the Tower of London. Preferred term 107313 -
Jewellers Workshop Narrow term 69436 -
JEWELLERY An object, often including gems and ornamentation, used as an adornment, usually on a person. Preferred term 96706 -
JEWELLERY Intended for personal decoration, objects made of precious, semi-precious or imitation metals and gemstones. Preferred term 141334 -
Jewellery Factory Narrow term 92388 -
JEWELLERY FITTING Part of a piece of jewellery. Preferred term 96707 -
JEWELLERY SHOP A building or other establishment used for the retail, making and repairing of jewellery. Preferred term 139365 -

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