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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
Smoothing Iron Narrow term - -
SMUGGLERS CACHE A hiding place for stores, often underground, used by smugglers. Preferred term 68805 -
SMUTTER A cleansing or separating machine used in a corn mill for removing smut from grain before it is ground. Preferred term 138256 -
Snack Bar Narrow term 93361 -
SNAPHANCE MUSKET A musket with a snaphance lock. This lock consisted of a flint and steel but the pan cover was separate to the steel unlike the flintlock. Preferred term 100021 -
SNARLING IRON A rod used to create repousee work on metal vessels. The rod is Z shaped. Preferred term 97060 -
Snooker Club Narrow term 87708 -
SNOOKER HALL A building with facilities for playing snooker. Preferred term 90291 -
SNOW Two masted merchant vessel, rigged as a brig. Preferred term - -
SNUFF MILL A factory where tobacco was ground to form snuff. Preferred term 69315 -
SOAKAWAY A pit filled with rubble, etc., into which rain or waste water flows in order to disperse into the surrounding soil. Preferred term 140114 -
SOAKING PIT A furnace for holding hot steel ingots to equalize their temperature before they are hot-rolled in a steel-making or rolling mill complex. Preferred term 93362 -
SOAP A cleansing agent, manufactured by reacting natural oils and fats with a strong alkali. Nowadays, formed into bars with added colouring and perfume. Preferred term 82917 -
SOAP FACTORY A building or buildings where soap is manufactured. Preferred term 69171 -
SOAPSTONE QUARRY A quarry for the extraction of Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock), a metamorphic rock largely composed of the mineral talc and rich in magnesium. Preferred term 144509 -
Soccer Stadium Use both terms. Narrow term 93363 -
SOCIAL CLUB A building used by a group of people who meet socially to participate in activities, usually related to a particular interest or occupation. Preferred term 71533 -
Society Of Friends Meeting House Narrow term 99560 -
SOCK A garment worn on the foot and lower leg. Preferred term 96572 -
SOCKET BAYONET A bayonet designed to fit over the muzzle of a musket or rifle, allowing the gun still to be fired. Preferred term 99651 -
SOCKETED AXEHEAD A form of axehead where the body is hollow allowing for insertion of the haft. Usually bronze or iron and of late Bronze Age or Iron Age date. Most examples feature a side loop to further assist hafting. Preferred term 96430 -
SOCKETED STONE A stone which has a socket for an unknown function. Use specific term where known. Preferred term 100005 -
SODA Sodium carbonate, usually derived from common salt, used for a variety of purposes including the manufacture of glass and soap. Preferred term 83875 -
SODA ASH Commercially manufactured sodium carbonate used in glass and soap making. Preferred term 83316 -
SODA KILN A kiln used for the production of any of the soda group of alkalis by the heating of plant remains or salt. Preferred term 69172 -
SODA WORKS A site used for the production of sodium bicarbonate, soda ash or caustic soda. Preferred term 93364 -
SOFFIT The under surface of an arch, lintel or projecting architectural feature. Preferred term 138257 -
SOFT DRINKS FACTORY A commercial building, or buildings, used for the production of soft drinks. Preferred term 145097 -
SOFT PLAY AREA A building containing soft play equipment for children. Preferred term 143199 -
SOFTWOOD Wood which is soft or easily cut, particularly the wood of coniferous trees. Preferred term 79187 -

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