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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
PIANO NOBILE The principal storey of a building, containing the main reception rooms, when not situated on ground level. Preferred term 138080 -
PIANOS Large keyboard, percussion instruments in which strings are struck by hammers to produce notes. Preferred term 84282 -
Piazza Narrow term 92909 -
PICK A tool with a pointed head for breaking ground. Preferred term 95795 -
PICKAXE A pick with a point at one end and a cutting blade at the other end. Preferred term 95796 -
PICKER HOUSE Working area for rag sorting and grading. Preferred term 92910 -
Picket Hamilton Fort Narrow term 100218 -
PICKETT HAMILTON FORT A sunken, circular, concrete pillbox used on airfields. They remained flush with the surface to permit the free movement of aircraft but, if attack threatened, could be raised hydraulically or by a counterbalance, and manned to give covering fire. Preferred term 140357 -
Picking Belt House Narrow term 87146 -
Pickle Factory Narrow term 100513 -
PICKLED SALMON Salmon which has been pickled in vinegar or brine to preserve it. Preferred term 85411 -
PICRIC ACID WORKS A chemical works engaged in the manufacture of the coal tar derivative, picric acid, often associated with the textile industry where it was used as a dye, but more commonly with the explosives industry where it was used as the shell filling Lyddite. Preferred term 99570 -
PICTURE FRAME A case or border, usually wood or metal, enclosing a picture, painting or photograph. Preferred term 141252 -
PICTURE FRAME A border put around a picture to enhance it and ususally to hold in place the picture and any covering, eg glass. Preferred term 96519 -
PICTURE GALLERY A room within a house or building used to exhibit artworks, often decorated and lit accordingly. Preferred term 139397 -
Picture House Narrow term 92911 -
Picture Palace Narrow term 92912 -
PIE AND MASH SHOP A cheap eating establishment traditionally serving jellied eels, pies and mash. Preferred term 92913 -
PIECE GOODS Cloth that has been woven in fixed lengths for sale. Preferred term 84129 -
Piece Hall Narrow term 92914 -
PIECE ROOM Part of textile mills. Preferred term 141403 -
Piepowder Court Narrow term 93959 -
PIER A solid support of masonry to sustain vertical pressure and frequently each of the pillars from which an arch springs. Preferred term 138081 -
PIER A structure of iron or wood, open below, running out into the sea and used as a promenade and landing stage. Preferred term 69463 -
PIER A support for an arch, lintel, beam etc. Preferred term 97614 -
PIER BUTTRESS A detached external pier by which an arch or vault is prevented from spreading. Preferred term 138082 -
PIER PAVILION A pavilion at the end of a PLEASURE PIER. Preferred term 92915 -
PIERCED WINDOW A window cut through a single slab of timber or stone. Preferred term 138083 -
PIERCING EQUIPMENT Equipment used to pierce or puncture other objects through the use of a point. Preferred term 97152 -
PIERMASTERS HOUSE The residence of a piermaster. Preferred term 92916 -

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