2026-04-05T22:07:25+01:0012,43730415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects2575137393BALL FINIALYA decorative ball usually used to ornament a bench end, canopy, gable, pinnacle or spire.546P2576137394BALL FLOWERYDecorative ornamentation in the form of a ball enclosed within petals.546P3973144597BALL MILLYA cylindrical device using ceramic or metallic balls to grind materials like ores, chemicals, ceramic raw materials and paints546P10043103473BALL SPORTS SITENA building, site or structure associated with the playing of ball sports.1P2577137395BALL WINDING MACHINEYA hand operated machine for winding cotton and linen thread into balls - invented in 1802.546P1211782851BALLASTYA heavy substance, usually gravel, sand or lead, placed in the bilge of a ship or boat to provide stability.77P10981146409BALLAST HILLYAn artificial mound created by the disposal of aggregate originally used as ballast in ships.1P696091120BALLAST PONDYA water-filled hole used for the disposal of aggregate originally used as ballast in ships.1P696191121Ballast PoundN1N696291122BALLET SCHOOLYA training school where ballet is taught.1P11810066095160BALLISTA BALLYA stone missile fired from a ballista, larger in diameter than ballista shot.128P11910066195161BALLISTA BOLTYA large bolt or arrow fired from a ballista.128P696391123BALLOON SHEDYA building used for fabricating balloon and airship envelopes.1P2578137396BALLROOMYA room for holding receptions particularly balls.546P696491124BALLROOMYA room designed or suitable for dancing.1P12010066296004BALUSTERYA vertical pillar or post, often shaped.128P2579137397BALUSTERYAn upright member supporting a coping or handrail in a balustrade or staircase.546P2580137398BALUSTRADEYThe structure consisting of a series of balusters supporting a rail or coping, and sometimes a base and pedestal, on a parapet, balcony or staircase.546P608171386BALUSTRADEYA row of balusters, usually made of stone, surmounted by a rail or coping.1P3609138844BAND (MOULDING)YA continuous series of ornaments within a horizontal moulding.546P3600138834BAND (STRUCTURAL)YA flat, horizontal strip, block or moulding, sometimes decorated, on a facade or interrupting an architectural feature such as a column.546P12110066395258BANDAGEYA strip of cloth used for binding a wound.128P11700164189BANDAGE FACTORYYA building manufacturing bandages.1P2581137400BANDED COLUMNYA column in which the shaft is interrupted by stone bands.546P2582137401BANDEROLLEYA flat band carrying a motto.546P449269009BANDSTANDYA platform or other structure for the use of a band of musicians.1P122100664BangleN128N446368979BANJO ENCLOSUREYA monument consisting of a small (generally less than 100m diameter) subcircular enclosure with a narrow approach way consisting of parallel ditches (thus banjo shaped). Believed to be associated with stock management in the Later Prehistoric period.1P696591126BANK (EARTHWORK)YLinear or curvilinear construction of earth, turf and stone, often, but not always accompanied by a ditch. Use specific type where known.1P696691127BANK (FINANCIAL)YAn establishment used for the custody of money received from, or on behalf, of its customers.1P