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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
LONG AND SHORT WORK A Saxon quoin consisting of alternating horizontally and vertically laid stones. Preferred term 140333 -
LONG BARROW A rectangular or trapezoidal earthen mound of Neolithic date, usually accompanied by flanking or encircling ditches, and normally associated with human remains. Mound construction and associated features vary considerably in type and complexity. Preferred term 70006 -
LONG CAIRN A rectangular or trapezoidal non-megalithic stony mound of Neolithic date, with human remains in cists rather than a large chamber. Mound construction and associated features vary considerably in type and complexity. Preferred term 70048 -
Long Cist Narrow term 70073 -
LONG GALLERY A long, high-ceilinged room, usually extending the full length of an Elizabethan or Jacobean house and often occupying an upper floor, used as a promenade, place of entertainment etc.. Preferred term 137958 -
Long House Narrow term 68565 -
Long Mortuary Enclosure Narrow term 71087 -
LONG MOUND A long, narrow mound of earth or stone and of uncertain date and function. Use more appropriate term where possible. Preferred term 70086 -
Long Room Narrow term 137959 -
Long Stone Narrow term 71056 -
LONGARM A hand held long barrelled gun. Preferred term 100017 -
LONGHOUSE A building that housed humans and cattle under one roof, with a shared entrance providing access to the cattle housing (usually downslope) and the dwelling area. Preferred term 104173 -
Look Out Narrow term 69460 -
LOOKOUT A building or site from which a lookout can be kept. Preferred term 76689 -
Lookout House Narrow term 92517 -
Lookout Tower Narrow term 163056 -
LOOM A machine for weaving cloth. A traditional loom comprises a framework with a horizontal back roller, the warp beam or warp roller, around which closely spaced warp threads have been wound parallel to each other, stretched horizontally onto a front roller. Preferred term 137960 -
LOOM An apparatus worked by hand or mechanically for weaving yarn into textile. Preferred term 96944 -
LOOMSHOP The room housing the looms in a domestic handloom weavers cottage. In general, wool loomshops were above the living quarters, whereas cotton loomshops were often below in a cellar, since the floor was usually kept damp to aid the weaving of the cotton. Preferred term 71381 -
LOOMWEIGHT Weights used on a type of vertical loom to hold the warp threads taut. Preferred term 97042 -
Loop Headed Spike Narrow term - -
LOOPHOLE An opening in a wall that is usually narrow on the outside but widens internally to allow a defender to stand and shoot through the loophole. Preferred term 137961 -
Loopholed House Narrow term 160506 -
LOOPHOLED WALL A wall containing apertures to allow a weapon to be fired through it. Preferred term 94150 -
LOOSE BOX A separate compartment for livestock in which they are free to move about. Preferred term 71471 -
LOOSE COURTYARD PLAN A farmstead where mostly detached buildings have developed around one or more sides of an open cattle yard. Preferred term 162614 -
LOOSE COURTYARD PLAN (FOUR SIDED) A farmstead where mostly detached buildings have developed around four sides of an open cattle yard. Preferred term 162615 -
LOOSE COURTYARD PLAN (ONE SIDED) A farmstead where mostly detached buildings have developed around one side of an open cattle yard. Preferred term 162616 -
LOOSE COURTYARD PLAN (THREE SIDED) A farmstead where mostly detached buildings have developed around three sides of an open cattle yard. Preferred term 162617 -
LOOSE COURTYARD PLAN (TWO SIDED) A farmstead where mostly detached buildings have developed around two sides of an open cattle yard. Preferred term 162618 -

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