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 |
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ARTIFICIAL DYE WORKS | A site used for the production of dyes from controlled chemical reactions. In use from the mid 19th century onwards. | Preferred term | 95049 | - |
ARTIFICIAL LIMB FACTORY | A factory used for the production of artificial limbs. They were often located within the precincts of a hospital, to enable fittings to take place and help the amputee to get used to wearing the limb. | Preferred term | 100023 | - |
ARTIFICIAL MOUND | An artificial hill constructed in Tudor gardens, especially, to provide a good view. | Preferred term | 90197 | - |
ARTIFICIAL REEF | A human constructed underwater structure, usually built to promote marine life in areas with a generally featureless eas bed but have also been built to control erosion, block ship passage, or improve surfing. | Preferred term | 168259 | - |
Artificial Ruin | Narrow term | 91080 | - | |
ARTIFICIAL TEXTILE FACTORY | For chemical processes making nylon, rayon, etc. | Preferred term | 69138 | - |
ARTILLERY CASTLE | Castles constructed between 1481 and 1561 for defence using heavy guns. | Preferred term | 68835 | - |
ARTILLERY FIRING RANGE | A piece of ground, or a building, on which artillery may be fired at targets. | Preferred term | 162561 | - |
ARTILLERY FORT | A fortified building or site with purpose built emplacements for artillery pieces. | Preferred term | 68869 | - |
ARTILLERY GROUND | A place in which the artillery is encamped or collected together. | Preferred term | 68817 | - |
Artillery Hospital | Narrow term | 91081 | - | |
Artillery Mound | Narrow term | 70529 | - | |
ARTILLERY SCHOOL | A training establishment for gunnery personnel. | Preferred term | 91082 | - |
ARTILLERY TOWER | A fortified tower designed to house a number of artillery pieces and a small garrison. Artillery towers first appear in England in the 16th century. | Preferred term | 68818 | - |
Artisans Dwelling | Narrow term | 91083 | - | |
Artists House | Narrow term | 91084 | - | |
ARTISTS STUDIO | A workroom or apartment, often with a north-light, used for the creation of artwork by painters, sculptors etc. | Preferred term | 139624 | - |
ARTISTS STUDIO | An apartment, usually with a north-light, used by artists. | Preferred term | 91085 | - |
ARTS CENTRE | A building housing a variety of facilities, such as theatres, galleries, concert halls, etc. | Preferred term | 71584 | - |
ASBESTOS | A fibrous silicate mineral used to manufacture incombustible items. | Preferred term | 87433 | - |
ASBESTOS FACTORY | Factory producing asbestos sheeting and or asbestos fibre. | Preferred term | 143713 | - |
Ascot Class Minesweeper | Narrow term | - | - | |
ASH | The powdery residue left after the combustion of substances, especially wood and paper. | Preferred term | 83964 | - |
ASH HOPPER | A hopper for the storage of ash. | Preferred term | 86509 | - |
ASH HOUSE | A small outlying farm building, especially common in southern England, used to store ash (which was used as a fertilizer). | Preferred term | 68546 | - |
ASH PIT | A pit containing burnt ashes. | Preferred term | 68922 | - |
ASHES | The powdery residue resulting from the combustion of a substance eg. wood and used for various manufacturing processes. | Preferred term | 78897 | - |
ASHKENAZI MATZEVAH | A matzevah from the Ashkenazi group of Jews descended from medieval Jewish communities of the Rhineland and Eastern Europe. Characterised by upright headstones with Hebrew Inscriptions | Preferred term | 149204 | - |
ASHLAR PIECE | An inclined timber running from a rafter to the inner face of a wall, forming a triangle. | Preferred term | 137358 | - |
Ashlar Post | Narrow term | 137359 | - |
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