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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
PORT AUTHORITY OFFICE The office of the body controlling a harbour and docks. Preferred term 92969 -
PORT WINE A strong, sweet fortified wine made in Portugal. Preferred term 79142 -
PORTABLE BUILDING Prefabricated small building that is designed and built to be movable rather than permanently located. Preferred term 147282 -
Portable Stand By Set House Narrow term 160249 -
Portacabin Narrow term 147283 -
PORTAL A door, gate, doorway or gateway of grand or elaborate construction. Use specific type where possible. Preferred term 92970 -
Portal Bungalow Narrow term 104013 -
PORTAL DOLMEN A megalithic tomb of Neolithic date comprising a chamber bounded by large upright orthostats, often only three or four in number, which support a large capstone. Preferred term 70069 -
PORTAL FRAME A frame to a structure formed by precast concrete beams placed in pairs. Preferred term 138103 -
PORTAL FRAMED SHED Mass produced iron framed shed usually clad in metal sheeting. Preferred term 162638 -
Portal Tomb Narrow term 99656 -
Portative Organ Narrow term - -
PORTCULLIS A large, movable barrier, usually an iron or wooden grating with pointed bars along its bottom edge, with its sides set in vertical grooves above a castle's gateway enabling it to be dropped to bar entry. Preferred term 138890 -
PORTCULLIS A heavy grating, often made of wood or iron, usually lowered vertically as a defensive barrier at the entrance to a gatehouse or barbican. Preferred term 107253 -
PORTE COCHERE A porch which is sufficiently large enough to allow a vehicle beneath it. Preferred term 138104 -
PORTER A bitter beer brewed using charred or browned malt. Preferred term 79143 -
PORTERS LODGE A small building used by the keeper of a castle, park, etc. Preferred term 92971 -
Porters Office Narrow term 92972 -
PORTERS REST A small structure comprising of a 'shelf' of wood or metal sitting on pillars and erected for the benefit of porters to allow them to rest their burdens. Preferred term 92973 -
PORTERS ROOM Room within a building or complex used by a porter. Preferred term 141259 -
PORTHOLE A hole or opening in a ship's hull to allow light and air to enter the vessel, or to aim a weapon through. Preferred term 143029 -
PORTICO A porch with columns and pediments. Preferred term 138105 -
Position Finding Cell Narrow term 140337 -
POSITION FINDING STATION A structure consisting of different cells equipped with instrument posts which supported finders. These provided range and bearing of the projected position of the target to guns emplaced in a nearby battery. Errected along the coast in the late 1870s. Preferred term 140338 -
Positive Lynchet Narrow term 71064 -
POSSET POT A pot for drinking hot milk curdled with ale and flavoured with spice used as a remedy eg for colds. Preferred term 96799 -
POST A freestanding pole, stake etc often used to support a superstructure. Preferred term 97616 -
POST A substantial vertical member, usually a component of a main framework. Preferred term 138106 -
POST ALIGNMENT An alignment of posts or postholes of unknown function Preferred term 139023 -
POST AND RAFTER TRUSS A truss comprising principal rafters and wall-posts secured by knee-braces or sling-braces, but lacking tiebeams. Preferred term 138107 -

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