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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
PUBLIC PARK A park for the use of the public for entertainment and relaxation. Preferred term 69034 -
PUBLIC SCHOOL An endowed school providing a liberal education for such as can afford it. Preferred term 71788 -
PUBLIC SQUARE An open area, often paved or cobbled, surrounded by buildings and accessible to the public. Preferred term 93036 -
Public Toilet Narrow term 71707 -
Public Toilets Narrow term 93037 -
Public Urinal Narrow term 93038 -
PUBLIC WASH HOUSE A laundry built in conjunction with a PUBLIC BATHS. Preferred term 87934 -
PUBLISHING HOUSE An establishment where books, periodicals, music, etc, are produced from original manuscripts and distributed to booksellers, dealers and the public. Preferred term 97463 -
PUDDLING FURNACE A reverberatory furnace used for forging wrought iron from pig iron using coal as fuel. Preferred term 69190 -
PUG MILL Machine, frequently horse powered, for mixing raw clay into brick earth. Preferred term 69095 -
PULLEY A wheel with a groove in it for a rope or cord, used to raise heavy objects. Preferred term 97051 -
Pulley Insert Narrow term - -
Pulley Wheel Narrow term - -
PULP MILL Building housing the machinery for the shredding and grinding of wood in running water and pressing of the resulting fibres into a pulp. Preferred term 69164 -
PULPIT A raised structure from which a priest can preach. Preferred term 138128 -
PULPIT Use as an external architectural feature only. Preferred term 93039 -
PULPITUM A stone screen, usually found in a monastic or collegiate church, that separates the choir from the nave. Preferred term 138891 -
PULVINATED FRIEZE A frieze that has a convex section. Preferred term 138129 -
PUMICE A light porous acid volcanic rock used for scouring and, in powdered form, as an abrasive and for polishing. Also used to make lightweight concrete. Preferred term 139805 -
Pumice Stones Narrow term 140160 -
PUMP A power driven machine or device for raising a liquid or forcing it along a pipe, or for compressing a gas. Preferred term 138130 -
PUMP A machine used to raise and move water and other liquids, compress gases, etc. Use more specific type where known. Preferred term 70451 -
PUMP HOUSE A small pumping station. Preferred term 70454 -
PUMP ROOM A room or building where a pump is worked. Preferred term 70455 -
PUMP ROOMS A spa building to which water was pumped from springs or wells; usually also serving a social function as an ASSEMBLY ROOM, eg. as at Bath. Preferred term 71742 -
Pumping Shed Narrow term 93040 -
PUMPING STATION A waterworks pumping station. Preferred term 69370 -
PUNCH A tool for perforating or stamping, used in conjunction with a hammer. Preferred term 96960 -
PUNISHMENT AND RESTRAINT Objects relating to the punishment and restraint of humans. Preferred term 99614 -
PUNISHMENT PLACE A site where acts of corporal and capital punishment were carried out. Preferred term 93041 -

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