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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
ORCHARD HOUSE A forcing house used for various types of fruit which first appeared in the 19th century. Lean-to houses were used for wall-grown fruit and free-standing houses for fruit grown in pots or for trees planted in the ground. Preferred term 92811 -
ORCHESTRA PIT An area normally below a stage or dais occupied by an orchestra or musical group for performances and entertainment. Preferred term 138035 -
ORDER A style of construction following an established set of criteria, based around the conventional use of a type of column. Preferred term 138036 -
Ordnance Narrow term 79111 -
Ordnance Ammunition Narrow term 79112 -
ORDNANCE DEPOT A building or site used by the armed forces for the storage and issuing of military stores and materials. Preferred term 160522 -
ORDNANCE DISPOSAL SITE Site for the disposal of unexploded ordnance, possibly attached to a bombing range. Preferred term 164079 -
ORDNANCE FACTORY A building or site used for the manufacture of small arms and artillery pieces, etc. Preferred term 69245 -
Ordnance Office Narrow term 92812 -
ORDNANCE SHIP A vessel used for carrying weapons and ammunition to warships. Preferred term - -
ORDNANCE SLOOP Preferred term - -
ORDNANCE STORE A building or site used by the armed forces for the storage and issuing of military stores and materials. Preferred term 71665 -
ORDNANCE STOREKEEPERS HOUSE The residence of a storekeeper of naval ordnance. Preferred term 92813 -
Ordnance Stores Narrow term 79113 -
Ordnance Survey Office Narrow term 92814 -
ORDNANCE YARD A storage area usually for naval weapons and stores. Preferred term 92815 -
ORE An unprocessed mineral, collected for the extraction of metals or other substances contained within the mineral. Preferred term 79114 -
Ore Bin Narrow term 143576 -
ORE CHUTE A stone or timber lined channel for conveying ore out of a working. Preferred term 142004 -
Ore Crushing Mill Narrow term 92816 -
ORE HEARTH A furnace for smelting ore in which the fuel and ore are mixed. Preferred term 69189 -
Ore Pass Narrow term 144590 -
Ore Shute Narrow term 144589 -
ORE STORE A storehouse for ore, often found in conjunction with a BLAST FURNACE. Preferred term 71785 -
ORE WASHING PLANT A plant incorporating a range of ore processing operations such as buddles. Preferred term 92818 -
ORE WORKS A site or building where ore is processed to obtain metal. Preferred term 111453 -
ORGAN A musical instrument that produces sound through the passage of air through a number of pipes controlled by stops, pedals and keyboards. Preferred term 138037 -
ORGAN An instrument with a series of pipes at different pitches, the air being produced by bellows, and pipes selected by keyboard or sliders. Preferred term 95523 -
ORGAN FACTORY A factory where musical organs are manufactured. Preferred term 92819 -
ORGAN LOFT A gallery or platform within a place of worship housing the organ. Preferred term 159190 -

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