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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
MINERAL WATER HOSPITAL A specialist hospital where water treatment is given to patients suffering from muscular-skeletal complaints, etc. Preferred term 92649 -
Mineral Water Works Narrow term 87761 -
MINERALS Naturally occuring substances eg. coal and salt, obtained by mining. Preferred term 79093 -
Miners Baths Narrow term 92650 -
Miners Bothy Hut or crude shelter for miners. Narrow term 92651 -
Miners Canteen Narrow term 92652 -
MINERS CHANGING HOUSE A building for miners to change their clothes. Preferred term 92653 -
Miners Cottage Narrow term 92654 -
Miners Hall Narrow term 92655 -
Miners Hut Narrow term 69349 -
Miners Institute Narrow term 93990 -
Miners Lamphouse Narrow term 92656 -
MINERS READING ROOM An area of a building providing reading materials for the benefit of colliery workers. Preferred term 92657 -
Miners Union Hall Narrow term 92658 -
Miners Village Narrow term 92659 -
MINES Explosive devices, usually of metal, placed in the ground or floating in water with the purpose of endangering enemy personnel or shipping. Preferred term 79094 -
MINES RESCUE STATION A rescue station serving a number of mines in the immediate area. Preferred term 78796 -
MINESWEEPER A vessel designed or adapted to sweep and explode mines laid at sea. Preferred term - -
MINEWATCHERS POST A building with small observation ports used for plotting mines dropped by parachute. Preferred term 137170 -
MINIATURE GARDEN A small-scale garden. Preferred term 92661 -
MINIATURE GOLF COURSE A prepared area of ground, featuring a 'mini' golf course with obstacles, used to undertake the leisure pursuit of miniature golf or 'crazy golf'. Often popular at seaside resorts. Preferred term 143441 -
MINIATURE OBJECT A deliberate miniaturised replica of an object. Preferred term 97598 -
MINIATURE RAILWAY A small-scale railway, often for the transportation of children at a place of recreation. Preferred term 71440 -
Minimum Security Prison Narrow term 99643 -
MINING EXCHANGE A type of stock exchange for tin which replaced the stannary courts in the mid 19th century. Preferred term 92662 -
MINING INDUSTRY SITE Buildings and structures associated with the mining industry. Preferred term 92663 -
MINING MACHINERY Machinery, e.g. drive wheels, used in powering and excavating mines, i.e. mines for the extraction of minerals such as coal, lead or tin. Preferred term 143250 -
Mining Village Narrow term 92664 -
Ministers Cottage Narrow term 92665 -
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY LIVING HUT A prefabricated structure of cant sided lightweight timber wall sections bolted together. Externally the walls were clad with plasterboard covered with felt. Designed for use as barrack accommodation during WWII. Preferred term 159307 -

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