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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
SIGN A panel, board or device bearing an inscription, symbol or image, usually describing a function, name, location, instruction, or otherwise distinguishing the object or structure on which it is placed. Preferred term 139844 -
SIGN A board, wall painting or other structure displaying advice, giving information or directions Preferred term 140783 -
SIGNAL BOX A building on a railway system housing levers used to regulate trains on the tracks using signals and to change the points to enable a train to transfer from one track to another. Preferred term 71193 -
SIGNAL POST A cast iron post similar to a lamp post, with revolving top to carry either coloured plates, or an oil lamp with coloured glass at night. Associated with canal or river navigation locks. Preferred term 148438 -
SIGNAL SQUARE A signalling structure used on WWII airfields, comprising a concrete square base with a kerbed border into which concrete signal symbols could be placed to advise pilots in the air of current airfield state e.g. directions of landing and airfield circuit. Preferred term 140273 -
SIGNAL STATION A building or tower used to communicate information to shipping or other stations using signals such as flags, fires or lights. Roman signal stations took the form of a stone tower surrounded by a ditched enclosure and were used to warn of Saxon raids. Preferred term 68687 -
SIGNAL TOWER A tower in a semaphore communication system. Often a three-storey building on a hill in line-of-sight, signal towers provided working and living space, usually for two crewmen with their families. Preferred term 93325 -
SIGNALLING BATTERY A gun battery used to signal warnings to ships during bad weather. Preferred term 111173 -
SIGNALLING STRUCTURE Buildings and structures associated with signal communication. Preferred term 93326 -
SIGNALMANS COTTAGE The residence of a signalman. Preferred term 93327 -
SIGNALS GATHERING STATION Buildings and structures associated with the acquisition of electronic signals for the purpose of intelligence gathering. Preferred term 143413 -
SIGNPOST A post bearing one or more signs indicating the direction, and often the distance, to specified locations or routes. Preferred term 70283 -
SIGNS OR SYMBOLS Objects denoting membership and/or authority. Including objects associated with ceremonial rites or symbolising secular power. Preferred term 100141 -
SIKH TEMPLE A place of worship for followers of Sikhism. Preferred term 94397 -
SILAGE CLAMP A three-sided structure for the production and storage of silage. Preferred term 94187 -
Silage Silo Narrow term 93328 -
Silage Tower Narrow term 162572 -
SILICA QUARRY A place where silica or silicate, the most common mineral component of rock, is extracted from the ground. Preferred term 151893 -
Silicon Quarry Narrow term 151894 -
SILK A fine, soft fibre produced by silkworms and used to make thread for textiles. Also the cloth made from this thread. Preferred term 79179 -
SILK DRYING SHED A building in which silk was dried. Preferred term 93329 -
SILK MANUFACTURING SITE Buildings, sites and structures associated with the manufacture of silk. Preferred term 93330 -
SILK MILL A mill used for the mechanized processing of silk. Preferred term 69325 -
Silk Weavers Cottage Narrow term 93331 -
Silk Weavers Workshop Narrow term 93332 -
SILKWORM FARM A farm or group of buildings where Silkworms are bred. The Silkworm when changing into a pupa spins a cocoon made of silken filaments, these are then unwound and used to manufacture silk thread. Preferred term 93333 -
SILL The horizontal piece of timber or stone forming the bottom of a window, doorway or other opening, usually and properly designed to throw off water. Preferred term 138239 -
SILL BEAM A horizontal timber positioned at the bottom of a framed wall into which posts and studs are tenoned. Preferred term 138240 -
SILL BEAM The base to a door or window frame or of a wall. Preferred term 96117 -
SILL PLATE A horizontal timber usually at the bottom of a timber framed wall into which posts and studs are tenoned. Preferred term 138241 -

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