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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
SOIL The top layer of earth consisting of humus and rock particles. Preferred term 83931 -
Soil Mark Use specific type of site where known. Narrow term 71264 -
SOLAR A first-floor chamber, often serving as a parlour, bedchamber or private room, in a medieval house. Also a loft, rood-loft or garret. Preferred term 138258 -
SOLAR EVAPORATION PAN A shallow artificial pond, usually found on the coast, in which sea water is allowed to evaporate leaving behind the salt. Preferred term 162912 -
Solar Pan Narrow term 162913 -
SOLAR SALT WORKS A coastal site producing salt by solar evaporation of seawater in a series of PONDS, without any boiling stage Preferred term 143969 -
SOLARIUM A terrace, balcony or room exposed to the rays of the sun which were thought to be beneficial to recovering from an illness. Preferred term 93365 -
SOLDERING LAMP A tool used to impart heat in order to fuse two or more metal surfaces together. Preferred term 96969 -
SOLDIERS People who serve as members of an army. Preferred term 79189 -
SOLE The part of footwear that touches the ground. Preferred term 96581 -
SOLE PIECE A horizontal member supporting the posts in a timber framed structure. Preferred term 138259 -
SOLE PLATE A short timber set across the top of a wall to take the foot of a rafter and an ashlar piece. Preferred term 138260 -
Solicitors Office Narrow term 93366 -
Soll Narrow term 94052 -
SONAR STATION A building or site incorporating sonar equipment used for detecting the presence of enemy ships or submarines. Preferred term 144606 -
Song School Narrow term 93367 -
SORTING OFFICE A place where letters and parcels are sorted before being distributed. Usually found at a large general post office. Preferred term 68688 -
Sough Narrow term 70807 -
Sough Tunnel Narrow term 93368 -
SOULACE A straight brace from rafter to collar in a common rafter truss. Preferred term 138261 -
Sound Dish Narrow term 93369 -
SOUND LOCATOR EMPLACEMENT An emplacement housing mobile sound locating acoustic dishes/horns for the detection of incoming enemy aircraft and the triangulation of their positions so that they could be targeted by Anti aircraft guns. Preferred term 147240 -
SOUND MIRROR An early warning structure built during and after WWI along the south and east coasts of England. Sound detecting acoustic dishes and walls could detect the sound of approaching enemy aircraft at a distance of 8 to 15 miles. Preferred term 93370 -
SOUND MIRROR (20 FEET) A concrete, circular concave dish 20 feet in diameter used as an acoustic listening device to detect approaching enemy aircraft. Preferred term 160255 -
SOUND MIRROR (200 FEET) A concrete, concave wall 200 feet in length used as an acoustic listening device to detect approaching enemy aircraft. Preferred term 160256 -
SOUND MIRROR (30 FEET) A concrete, circular concave dish 30 feet in diameter used as an acoustic listening device to detect approaching enemy aircraft. Preferred term 160257 -
SOUND MIRROR BUILDING A building housing the acoustic detection equipment for a sound mirror Preferred term 160258 -
SOUNDBOARD A thin board forming part of a musical instrument and placed in a position to strengthen or increase its sound. Preferred term 95538 -
SOUNDBOX The part of a musical instrument in which notes resonate and increase the sound of the instrument. Preferred term 95539 -
SOUNDING LEAD Weight on the end of a graduated line for measuring the depth of water. Preferred term 95335 -

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