2026-04-09T03:03:46+01:0012,437312415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects529270302RIVER LOCKYA section of the water channel of a river, shut off above and below by lock gates provided with sluices to let water in and out and thus raise or lower boats from one level to another. Often found situated next to a weir.1P529370303RIVER NAVIGATIONYA river canalized for shipping.1P593371158River Police StationN1N886893145RIVER PORTYA port situated on a river, often associated with a town or overland goods transport facilities.1P594571183River QuayN1N596271207River SluiceN1N886993146River StairsN1N887093147River StepsN1N573970875River WallN1N596371208River WeirN1N529470305RIVER WHARFYA large wooden structure built alongside the edge of a river where boats may lie for the loading and unloading of goods and passengers.1P158610213696300RIVETYA bolt for fastening metal plates. One end is put through prepared holes and then beaten flat.128P525770264ROADYA way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles.1P11376160385Road BlockN1N522070222ROAD BRIDGEYA bridge carrying a road over land or water.1P887193150ROAD JUNCTIONYA place where two or more roads meet.1P887293151ROAD SIGNYA sign, often mounted on a post next to a roadside, giving directions or other instructions.1P887393152ROAD TRANSPORT DEPOTYA place where goods and merchandise are temporarily stored before being transported to or from somewhere by road.1P887493153ROAD TRANSPORT SITENBuildings, sites and structures associated with road transport.1P526770275ROAD TUNNELYA tunnel running under a river or through a hill along which vehicles may travel.1P887593154ROAD TUNNEL PORTALYThe entrance to a road tunnel, sometimes of a grand construction.1P640971782ROAD VIADUCTYA bridge, usually resting on raised arches, carrying a road across low-lying land or water.1P976794361ROADBLOCKYA combination of obstructions, used either to stop enemy forces or force them off the road.1P887693155RoadhouseN1N2356100442Roads BargeN143N887793156ROADSIDE LIGHTHOUSEYA lighted pillar or LIGHTHOUSE, eg. Dunston Pillar, Lincs., erected in 1751 to guide travellers over the heath.1P10421140224Roadside SettlementN1N11114159179ROADWAYYThe central part of a road between the pavements or the verges.1P596571210ROASTING HEARTHYA hearth for roasting metallic ore, usually non ferrous, before smelting.1P651978218ROBBER TRENCHYUse broader site type where known1P