2026-04-05T20:24:56+01:0012,43724415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects2543137360ASHLARINGYShort vertical timbers which go from the rafters to the inner plate on a thick wall.546P2544137361ASIATIC BASEYAn Ionic base with a lower disc with horizontal fluting or reeding, above which is a torus, also reeded.546P83100625AspergesN128N84100626AspergillN128N1217683431ASPHALTYA viscous, bituminous pitch which can be used for surfacing roads.77P10344140071ASSARTYA piece of forest land converted into arable.1P426768778ASSAY OFFICEYA building for the weighing or testing of metals, eg. at a mine site.1P692691086Assayers LaboratoryN1N2126141192ASSEMBLAGEYA collection of associated artefacts recovered from a single site.128P416868676ASSEMBLY HALLYA hall in which public assemblies and meetings can be held.1P692791087ASSEMBLY PLANTYA factory for the assembly of components. Usually associated with the manufacture of vehicles: cars, lorries, etc.1P2545137362ASSEMBLY ROOMYA large room for large numbers of people, eg for balls, meetings etc.546P416968677Assembly RoomN1N672787746ASSEMBLY ROOMSYA building or set of rooms, primarily of the 18th century, in which social gatherings and balls were held.1P692891088ASSIZE COURTYCourt where sessions were held periodically in each county in England, for the purpose of administering civil and criminal justice. Presided over by itinerant judges acting under certain special commissions. Abolished 1971 and in 1972 replaced by Crown C.1P692991089Assurance OfficeN1N2546137363ASTRAGALYA moulding which is small, convex and circular.546P8510062795252ASTROLABEYAn instrument, usually consisting of a disc and pointer, formerly used to make astronomical measurements, especially of the altitudes of celestial bodies and as an aid in navigation.128P492869655ASTROLABEYFixed instrument to measure altitude of stars and planets.1P10850143581ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKYA clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astonomical information.1P8610062895305ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENTYAn instrument for viewing or measuring information on heavenly bodies.128P2547137364ASTYLARYDescribes a Classical interior, exterior or facade without pilasters or columns.546P420268711AsylumN1N693091090Asylum For Aged And Decayed FreemasonsN1N693191091Asylum For Pauper ImbecilesNA historic term for a charitable institution caring for destitute people with learning difficulties.1N693291092ATHENAEUMYA type of public building common in the 18th and 19th century, serving as an educational and/or learned society institute.1P693391093ATHLETICS TRACKYA running track used for athletic practice and competition.1P2548137365ATLANTISYA whole male figure used in place of a column to support an entablature.546P3695138950AtlasN546N2549137366ATMOSPHERIC ENGINEYAn early steam engine using steam at atmospheric pressure. Chiefly employed in mine pumping. sometimes known as a vacuum engine.546P