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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
MUZZLE A strap or series of straps and or bars worn over the mouth of an animal to prevent it biting. Preferred term 95667 -
Mylke House Narrow term 140236 -
Mynchery Narrow term 71097 -
NAAFI BUILDING A building, administered by the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, providing retail and leisure services to members of the armed forces. Preferred term 160375 -
NAIL A metal spike for fixing one object to another. Preferred term 96291 -
NAIL CLEANER A tool for cleaning a person's nails. Preferred term 97602 -
NAIL CLIPPER A set of clippers for finger or toe nails. Preferred term 96173 -
NAIL EXTRACTOR A tool for extracting nails, tacks, pins etc from objects. Preferred term 96949 -
NAIL FACTORY A factory where nails are manufactured. Preferred term 69242 -
NAIL FILE A small file for manicuring a person's nails with. Preferred term 96174 -
NAIL SHOP A small work shop for nail manufacture, most commonly situated at the back of a nailer's dwelling. Preferred term 92725 -
NAILERS ROW A terrace or row of dwellings, with a NAIL SHOP attached to each house. Preferred term 92726 -
NAILHEAD MOULDING A decorative feature in the form of small pyramids in a continuous line. Preferred term 137998 -
NAILS Metal spikes used for fixing one object to another. Preferred term 88196 -
NAMED TREE A tree named after a person or event associated with it, e.g. Byron's Oak at Newstead. Preferred term 68773 -
Namestone Narrow term - -
NANKEEN A type of cotton cloth of a pale yellow colour. Preferred term 88474 -
NAPHTHA A flammable liquid that occurs naturally and is also now distilled. Preferred term 79098 -
NAPHTHA WORKS A building or site used for the production of naphtha, a volatile petroleum-derived product used in the manufacture of solvents, cleaning fluids etc. Preferred term 142052 -
Naqqakhana Narrow term 93941 -
Narrow Gauge Railway Narrow term 71186 -
NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW Long parallel soil ridges less than 5 metres across separated by furrows, formed by using a heavy plough capable of turning the soil. Preferred term 68630 -
NARTHEX (CLASSICAL) A transverse vestibule at the west end of a church. Preferred term 137999 -
NARTHEX (MEDIEVAL) An antechurch which is transverse to the axis of the church and is covered or enclosed. Preferred term 138000 -
NASHCRETE HUT A prefabricated structure of reinforced concrete posts supporting a pitched roof frame with an infilling of concrete panels. Produced by during WWII as barrack accommodation and as emergency housing. Similar in style to Maycrete huts. Preferred term 159299 -
National Debt Redemption Office Narrow term 92727 -
NATIONAL SCHOOL A school established by the National Society which was founded in 1811 to promote the education of the poor. Preferred term 92728 -
National Society School Narrow term 92729 -
NATURAL FEATURE Use only for natural features mistakenly assumed to be archaeological or natural features with archaeological significance. Preferred term 70383 -
NATURAL GAS STRUCTURE Buildings and structures associated with the processing and storage of natural gas. Preferred term 140075 -

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