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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
QL SITE A decoy site designed to simulate permitted lighting, such as locomotives, furnaces and tramwire flashes, to lure attacking night bombers away from legitimate targets. Preferred term 104074 -
Quadrangle Plan Narrow term 138133 -
QUADRANGULAR CASTLE A castle built on a simple, rectangular plan, usually with a tower at each corner. This design became common in England after 1300. Preferred term 68843 -
QUADRANT An instrument for measuring or drawing angles, consisting of a quarter circle, graduated to 90 degrees, with a movable arm. Preferred term 95344 -
QUADRANT TOWER An enclosed observation tower, usually made of brick or concrete and raised on four legs, associated with WW2 bombing ranges. Preferred term 142995 -
QUADRIGA A sculptured group comprising a chariot drawn by four horses. Preferred term 93047 -
QUADRIPARTITE VAULT A vault where the bay is divided by diagonal and transverse ribs into four cells or webs. Preferred term 138134 -
Quaker Burial Ground Narrow term 93048 -
Quaker Graveyard Narrow term 93049 -
Quaker Meeting House Narrow term 93050 -
Quaker School Narrow term 93051 -
Quarantine Station Narrow term 99536 -
Quarrel Narrow term - -
Quarriers Cottage Narrow term 93052 -
QUARRY A small square or lozenge-shaped pane of glass as used in a leaded light. Preferred term 138895 -
QUARRY An excavation from which stone for building and other functions, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. Preferred term 69068 -
QUARRY HOIST A piece of machinery for lifting stone, or containers loaded with stone, from a quarry. Preferred term 138135 -
QUARRY HOIST Machinery for lifting pieces of stone or loaded trucks out of a quarry. Preferred term 93053 -
Quarry Office Use both terms. Narrow term 93054 -
Quarrymans Cottage Narrow term 93055 -
QUART A measure for liquid holding two pints which is a quarter of a gallon. Preferred term 100123 -
Quarter Narrow term 151830 -
QUARTER BAR A diagonal brace running from an end of a cross tree to the vertical post to support this. Preferred term 138136 -
Quarter Sessions Court Narrow term 135321 -
QUARTERMASTERS STORE A building or group of buildings used for the storage and issuing of rations and equipment to an army unit. Preferred term 93056 -
Quarters Narrow term 83248 -
QUARTERSTAFF A long staff, occasionally bound with metal, used as a weapon. Preferred term 97687 -
QUASI AISLED HOUSE A house with no row of posts between the central space and the aisles. Preferred term 93057 -
QUATREFOIL PLAN A plan with four foils radiating out from a central point. Preferred term 138137 -
QUATREFOIL WINDOW A window either in the shape of a four leaf clover or circular with four foils enclosed. Preferred term 138138 -

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