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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
Monastery Barn Use both terms. Narrow term 92682 -
Monastery Bridge Use both terms. Narrow term 92683 -
Monastery Gatehouse Use both terms. Narrow term 71648 -
Monastery Gateway Use both terms. Narrow term 92684 -
Monastery Kitchen Use both terms. Narrow term 92685 -
Monastic Cathedral Use both terms. Use specific type of monastery where known. Narrow term 92686 -
MONASTIC DWELLING A residence for a member of a religious community eg. Abbot, Prior, Manciple etc. For multiple occupancy use more specific term eg. DORMITORY. Preferred term 103392 -
Monastic Grange Narrow term 70922 -
Monastic Infirmary Use both terms. Narrow term 71772 -
MONASTIC PRECINCT The area surrounding a monastic house including conventual buildings, outbuildings, cemetery, fishponds, etc, usually marked out by a bank and/or ditch or precinct wall. Preferred term 84791 -
Monastic Vallum Component. Use specific type of religious house where known. Narrow term 71085 -
MONEY BOX A lockable box for holding money and valuables. Preferred term 95427 -
Monkey House Narrow term 94056 -
Monolith Narrow term 71086 -
MONSTRANCE A vessel to contain the wafers used in the Eucharist. Preferred term 97395 -
Montessori School Narrow term 92688 -
Monument Narrow term 71389 -
MONUMENT Sites, buildings, structures & features categorized by their form rather than their function, where this has been deemed to be useful for retrieval purposes. Careful consideration will be given to the inclusion of new terms within this class. Preferred term 102872 -
Monumental Arch Use both terms. Narrow term 68772 -
Monumental Brass Narrow term - -
MONUMENTAL CHAMBER Building used for the display of inscription panels and memorials to those buried in the underlying catacomb. Preferred term 147332 -
Monumental Cross Narrow term - -
MONUMENTAL MOUND A mound in excess of 150 metres in diameter, of Late Neolithic date and presumed ritual function, eg. Silbury Hill. Preferred term 70109 -
MOOD A blank for a knife that has not been hammered out. Preferred term 97601 -
MOONDIAL A dial for showing the hours of the night by the moon. Preferred term 95349 -
MOORING BLOCK Block, often made of concrete, to secure smaller maritime craft. Many were made during the Second Wold War to secure craft which were to be used in the D-Day landings. Preferred term 141951 -
MOORING BOLLARD A post to which ropes are attached to secure vessels at a landing place. Preferred term 69462 -
MOORING BUOY LIFTER BARGE Preferred term - -
MOORING VESSEL A vessel used to put down and pick up moorings on the sea bed for large vessels. Preferred term - -
MOORISH GARDEN A garden incorporating features of Moorish-influenced Spanish gardens - water features, patios, benches, walls and compartments, evergreens, etc. Preferred term 92689 -

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