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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
MIDGET SUBMARINE Small submarine with a two or three man crew. Used for special missions such as sinking warships in heavily defended harbours. Preferred term - -
Migrated Settlement Narrow term 99965 -
MIGRATED VILLAGE The site of a deserted settlement in cases where there is evidence that it has deliberately been relocated in a single planned action, eg. to remove a settlement from an enclosed park, or to create a model community, as opposed to gradual abandonment. Preferred term 69004 -
MIHRAB A semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque used to indicate the Qiblah - the direction to be faced during prayers. Qiblah is set as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca. Preferred term 162812 -
Mikveh Narrow term 103173 -
MILE PLATE A plate, usually of wood or metal, set up on a road, canal or railway to mark the miles from or to a place. Preferred term 70233 -
MILECASTLE A small, walled fortlet, situated every Roman mile along the length of Hadrian's Wall to defend a gateway allowing the passage of people and as a garrison to accommodate patrol troops. Preferred term 68878 -
MILEFORTLET A free standing small turf and timber fortlet, situated every Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall. Preferred term 68879 -
MILEPOST A post or pillar set up alongside a road to mark the miles from or to a place. Preferred term 92605 -
MILESTONE An object used to mark each mile and to indicate distances to locations. Preferred term 95350 -
MILESTONE A stone set up on a road or path to mark the miles from or to a place. Preferred term 70235 -
Military Academy Narrow term 92606 -
MILITARY AIRFIELD A landing and taking-off area for military aircraft. Often includes ancilliary structures and buildings for the maintenance and storage of aircraft, etc. Preferred term 92607 -
MILITARY AIRFIELD SITE Buildings, structures and sites directly associated with the operation of military airfields. See also AIR TRANSPORT SITE in the TRANSPORT Class. Preferred term 94353 -
Military Airport Narrow term 92608 -
Military Asylum Narrow term 92609 -
MILITARY BASE A building or group of buildings, often surrounded by a system of fortifications, used as a residential and training site by members of an armed force. Preferred term 68894 -
MILITARY BUILDING A building of unknown purpose found at a military site. Use more specific type where known. Preferred term 95048 -
MILITARY CAMP A site where a body of troops is temporarily or permanently lodged, with or without entrenchments and fortifications. Preferred term 68895 -
MILITARY CANAL A canal built as a military obstacle, but also used for the transport of military stores, equipment and personnel. Preferred term 68896 -
MILITARY CEMETERY A burial ground for military personnel. Preferred term 92610 -
MILITARY CHAPEL A place of worship for military personnel. Preferred term 92611 -
Military Cheekpiece Narrow term - -
Military Church Narrow term 92613 -
MILITARY COASTAL DEFENCES Buildings, sites and structures associated with the defence of the coastline from foreign invasion. Preferred term 92614 -
MILITARY COLLEGE A training college for the instruction of military trainees in the theory and practice of warfare. Preferred term 71835 -
MILITARY DEPOT A building or group of buildings, often enclosed by a system of fortifications, used by an armed force for the storage and distribution of military equipment. Preferred term 97276 -
Military Earthwork Military earthwork of unspecified type. Use specific site type where known. Narrow term 70855 -
MILITARY EQUIPMENT Equipment, including uniforms, small arms and field pieces, used by the armed forces. Preferred term 79086 -
Military Families Hospital Narrow term 92615 -

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