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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
NUNNERY Houses specifically of nuns/canonesses or religious women. Preferred term 70165 -
Nunnery Cell Narrow term 142003 -
Nuns Church Use both terms. Narrow term 92768 -
NURSERY A room or a building set aside for infants and young children. Preferred term 71678 -
NURSERY A room equipped for the care of babies and young children. Preferred term 139390 -
NURSERY GARDEN A horticultural site where trees, shrubs and plants are grown for sale and transplanting elsewhere. Preferred term 68645 -
NURSERY SCHOOL A school for pre-Infant school children, usually 3-5 years old. Preferred term 92769 -
Nurses Cottage Narrow term 92770 -
Nurses Home Narrow term 92771 -
NURSES HOSTEL A building where nurses live. Preferred term 71653 -
Nurses School Narrow term 71680 -
NURSES TRAINING SCHOOL An establishment for the theoretical and practical training of nurses. Preferred term 92772 -
Nursing College Narrow term 92773 -
NURSING HOME A residential home for older people or people with physical and/or mental disabilities who need care provided by registered nurses. Preferred term 71503 -
NUT (FASTENING) A piece of metal or wood with a hole through which a bolt can be screwed. Preferred term 96292 -
Nut And Bolt Works Narrow term 143011 -
NUT CRACKERS An instrument for breaking open hard shelled nuts. Preferred term 96792 -
NUTMEG A hard aromatic seed, obtained from the fruit of an East Indian evergreen tree and used as a spice. Preferred term 143974 -
NUTMEG MOULDING A decorative moulding featuring a series of small, projecting, dome-like shapes each resembling a halved nutmeg. Preferred term 138018 -
NUTS A seed or fruit with a hard shell, often edible or used to produce oils. Preferred term 79101 -
NYMPHAEUM A grotto or shrine dedicated to the nymphs, composed of fountains designed to imitate a natural grotto. Preferred term 92774 -
OAK The wood from trees of the type Quercus. Preferred term 79102 -
OAR A pole with a blade used for rowing or steering a boat by leverage against the water. Preferred term 95438 -
Oast Narrow term 92775 -
OASTHOUSE A building for the storage and drying of hops, often including a hop drying kiln. Usually built as part of a farm. Preferred term 68564 -
OATMEAL Ground oats used as food, often in the form of porridge. Preferred term 79103 -
OATS Grains of cereal used as food. Preferred term 79104 -
OBELISK A tall, tapering pillar with a pyramidal top, generally square on plan. Used in England from the late 16th century as a public, funerary or garden monument. Preferred term 68774 -
OBSERVATION POST A building or site for watching specific military activities or the movement of enemy forces, etc. Preferred term 87145 -
OBSERVATION TOWER An observation tower is a structure used to provide panoramic views of the surrounding area. They are often used as attractions at seaside resorts e.g. Blackpool Tower. Preferred term 143450 -

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