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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
KEITH BLACKMAN FAN HOUSE A building housing an electric powered mine ventilation fan. Preferred term 144464 -
KELP Various seaweeds which are burnt to obtain the salts contained in their ashes, which are used in the manufacture of soap and glass. Preferred term 87631 -
KELP PIT A stone-lined pit in which seaweed was burnt. The calcined ashes were used in the manufacture of soap and glass, amongst other things. Preferred term 68609 -
Kennelmans House Use both terms Narrow term 92403 -
KENNELS A house or range of buildings in which dogs are kept, eg. hunting hounds. Preferred term 68603 -
KERB A stone edging on a footway dividing it from a carriageway. Preferred term 137916 -
KERB CAIRN A cairn featuring a mound of small diameter (normally less than 6m), which is surrounded by a kerb of stones which are considerably taller than the mound. Preferred term 78353 -
KERB CIRCLE A low, hemispherical cairn surrounded by a freestanding, continuous circle of boulders. Preferred term 94016 -
KERB PRINCIPAL A short principal rafter that that rises from a tiebeam to a collar. Preferred term 138878 -
KERB PRINCIPAL TRUSS A truss with two curved kerb-principals, which are the short principal rafters rising froma tiebeam to a collar, placed either side of a crown strut. Preferred term 137917 -
KERBED BOULDER A Prehistoric monument type in South West England in which a natural boulder is surrounded by a man-made kerb of stones. Preferred term 70101 -
KERBED MOUND A mound kerbed with wooden stakes or boulders. Preferred term 151940 -
KERBSTONE An edging of stone forming the kerb of a path. Preferred term 92404 -
KERBSTONES Stones used to edge a pavement or raised path. Preferred term 79053 -
KERCHIEF A piece of cloth worn over the head. Preferred term 96593 -
KETCH A vessel with two masts, rigged as a ketch, used for coastal trading. Preferred term - -
KETTLE A vessel with a lid, handle and spout used particularly for boiling water. Preferred term 96785 -
KEY A piece of wood of square or rectangular section driven through a scarf joint to tighten it Preferred term 137918 -
KEY (LOCKING) A device for operating a lock. Preferred term 97317 -
KEY (MUSIC) Use type of instrument where known. Preferred term 95533 -
KEY (WINDING) A key for winding a clockwork mechanism. Preferred term 145062 -
KEY BLANK An object which is going to become a key. It has the shape but has not been cut to fit a lock. Preferred term 96278 -
KEY PATTERN Classical decorative motif of interlocking right-angled and vertical lines, usually applied as a continuous pattern. Preferred term 137919 -
KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT A framed instrument, in which strings are plucked or hit, operated from a keyboard. Preferred term 95518 -
Keyhole Cover Narrow term - -
Keyhole Escutcheon Narrow term - -
KEYHOLE FITTING An object which surrounds or makes up a keyhole. Preferred term 96279 -
Keyhole Plate Narrow term - -
KEYSTONE The top stone of an arch which holds it all in place. Preferred term 100058 -
KEYSTONE The wedge-shaped block placed at the crown of an arch to consolidate the structure. Sometimes employed as a decorative feature. Preferred term 137920 -

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