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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
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY TIMBER HUT A prefabricated structure of a light timber frame with external weather boarded walls and a timber felt covered roof. They were used as barrack blocks during WWII. Manufactured by Magnet Limited. Preferred term 159306 -
MINISTRY OF WORKS HALL HUT A prefabricated structure of lightweight timber wall sections bolted together. Externally the walls were clad with plasterboard covered with felt. Designed for use as officers accomodation during WWII. Preferred term 159304 -
MINISTRY OF WORKS STANDARD HUT A concrete hut produced by the Ministry of Works as a cheaper alternative to the BCF Hut as any suitable wall cladding could be employed in its construction. Usually used to form barrack blocks on airfields from 1944 onwards. Preferred term 159300 -
MINK FARM A building or group of buildings used for the raising of mink, a semi-aquatic mammal which is farmed for its fur. Preferred term 144568 -
MINKA Standard dwelling of the non-ruling classes of Japan until the mid twentieth century. Minkas are timber-framed houses with mud-plastered panels and thatched roofs. The design varies from region to region. Minkas served as home as well as workplace. Preferred term 139857 -
Minka House Narrow term 140076 -
Minor Villa Narrow term 71326 -
Minories Narrow term 92666 -
MINSTER A complex of buildings, often within an enclosure, housing a pre-Benedictine Reform secular religious community. Now commonly used to describe the main church within such a complex, which over time attained higher status. Preferred term 70108 -
Minstrels Gallery Narrow term 138949 -
MINT A place where money is coined under public authority. Preferred term 68741 -
MIRROR A polished reflective surface. Preferred term 97392 -
MIRROR CASE A case which holds and protects a mirror. Preferred term 97391 -
MIRRORS "Looking glasses", up to and including the medieval period made of polished steel or other reflective metals; later a piece of glass with a reflective coating, e.g. silver or aluminium. Preferred term 144620 -
MISERICORD A projection from the bottom of a church stall designed to provide some support for a person standing in long services. Preferred term 137986 -
MISERICORD (DAGGER) A form of dagger. Preferred term 100062 -
MISERICORD (SEAT) A projection on the under side of a hinged choir stall seat providing support during long periods of standing. Preferred term 100061 -
Misericorde An apartment in a monastery where monks were able to eat and drink. Narrow term 92667 -
MISSILE BASE A site for the storage, preparation and launching of missiles. Preferred term 92668 -
MISSILE FACTORY A factory for the production of missiles Preferred term 100195 -
MISSILE SILO An underground vertical cylindrical structure for the storage and launching of ballistic missiles. Preferred term 164396 -
MISSILE TEST SITE An area for the testing of guided missiles. Preferred term 164391 -
MISSILE UNDERGROUND LAUNCHER A prototype semi-underground silo based launch system specifically designed to hold and fire the Blue Streak Missile. The silo was constructed at RAF Spadeadam in c1959 and abandoned in April 1960. Preferred term 164397 -
MISSION A building or compound housing a permanent establishment of members of a religious organization to do missionary work. Preferred term 139322 -
MISSION CHURCH A church established by a religious community to propogate its faith. Preferred term 71622 -
MISSION HALL A building used for meetings and worship by a religious community trying to propogate its faith in an area. Preferred term 71613 -
Missionary College Narrow term 92669 -
Mistal Narrow term 71470 -
MITHRAEUM A Roman sanctuary, devoted to the Graeco-Roman cult of Mithras. Preferred term 70197 -
Mitre Gate Narrow term 162883 -

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