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
ATMOSPHERIC ENGINE HOUSE Building housing a form of early steam engine using steam at atmospheric pressure. Chiefly employed in mine pumping. Preferred term 91094 -
ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY A railway worked by the propulsive force of compressed air or by the formation of a vacuum. Preferred term 70242 -
ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY ENGINE HOUSE An engine house which used air pressure to power trains on the experimental atmospheric railways of the 1840s. Preferred term 91095 -
Atmospheric Railway Pumping Station Narrow term 91096 -
Atomic Power Station Narrow term 91097 -
ATOMIC WEAPONS RESEARCH STATION Establishments responsible for the research into and the design, development and manufacture of nuclear warheads. Preferred term 164377 -
ATRIUM (ECCLESIASTICAL) A court in front of a church, usually open. Preferred term 137367 -
ATRIUM (SECULAR) A central area within a building. Preferred term 137368 -
Attached Column Narrow term 137369 -
ATTIC An area partly or fully within the roof space of a building. Preferred term 137371 -
ATTIC BASE A column base featuring a hollow, concave - or scotia - moulding between two tori, which are projecting, convex mouldings. Preferred term 137372 -
ATTIC COLUMN A square pillar. Preferred term 137373 -
Attic Storey Narrow term 137374 -
Attic Workshop Narrow term 91098 -
AUCTION HOUSE A place where public sales of goods are made by competitive bidding. Preferred term 71808 -
AUCTION ROOM A room in which public or private auctions are held. Preferred term 140441 -
Auction Rooms Narrow term 87512 -
AUDIENCE CHAMBER A room where a monarch or similar would meet people, usually in a palace or similar building. Preferred term 137375 -
AUDITORIUM A room or hall designed for an audience to listen and view, as in a theatre, concert hall, lecture hall etc.. Preferred term 137376 -
AUGER A tool with a cross handle at one end and a spoon shaped or gouge cutter at the other, used for drilling holes. Preferred term 96912 -
AUGER BIT The cutting part of an auger. Preferred term 96913 -
Augustinian Abbey Use ABBEY with AUGUSTINIAN DOUBLE HOUSE/MONASTERY/NUNNERY. Narrow term 70535 -
AUGUSTINIAN ALIEN CELL A residence of two or three monks of the Augustinian order dependent on a foreign mother house. Preferred term 91099 -
Augustinian Alien Priory Use ALIEN PRIORY with AUGUSTINIAN DOUBLE HOUSE/MONASTERY or NUNNERY. Narrow term 70536 -
Augustinian Alien Priory Cell Narrow term 91100 -
Augustinian Cathedral Priory Use all terms. Narrow term 70537 -
AUGUSTINIAN CELL A small monastery or nunnery of the Augustinian order dependent on a larger mother house. Preferred term 70125 -
AUGUSTINIAN DOUBLE HOUSE A mixed house of Augustinian nuns, canonesses and canons. Preferred term 70135 -
AUGUSTINIAN FRIARY A house of friars of the Augustinian order. Also known as Austin Friars Preferred term 91101 -
AUGUSTINIAN GRANGE An outlying farm or estate belonging to the Augustinian order. Preferred term 70148 -

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