2026-04-09T11:27:47+01:0012,437347415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects909293377SPECIAL SCHOOLYA school for pupils with physical or learning difficulties.1P909393378SPECIALIST HOSPITALNA hospital providing medical, surgical or psychiatric testing and treatment for patients with specific illnesses or injuries.1P1208379190SpecieN77N534070359SPECTACLE ENCLOSUREYA site consisting of, usually two, sub-circular enclosures linked by a linear ditch running tangentially to the enclosure boundaries. Characteristic of the later prehistoric period in the Wessex region.1P1775102327Spectacles (Animal)N128N1776102328100049SPECTACLES (HUMAN)YLenses worn in a frame designed to improve or protect the vision of the wearer.128P909493379Speech HouseNUse both terms.1N3425138264SPEEDFRAMEYA general name given to a series of machines which successively reduce the diameter of rovings before the final spinning into yarn.546P957893889SPEEDWAY TRACKYA specially prepared track used for fast motorcycle racing.1P909593380Spelk Makers WorkshopN1N1219783914SPELTERYZinc, now mainly used for smelted zinc but has been used to include zinc ores.77P909693381Spelter FactoryN1N600571273Spelter WorksN1N3426138265SPEREYA screen, with a wide central opening, or multiple narrower openings, spanning the lower end of a medieval hall, screening the cross entry and defining the screen, or cross, passage.546P3427138266SPERE TRUSSYThe structure across the lower end of a medieval hall containing the spere, its supporting posts and tie-beam.546P909793382SPHINXYA sculptured, carved or moulded representation of an imaginary creature with a human head and breast combined with the body of a lion.1P1208479191SPICESYAromatic vegetable substances, either in their natural form or ground, used to add flavour or scent to food.77P12324109193SPICES AND SEASONINGSNVarious flavoured aromatic and savoury substances, such as herbs, salt etc, used to impart flavour to food.77P3883140135SPIDERYA four-armed metal coupling, positioned at the centre of a windmill's sails, connected to the front of the striking rod and the shutter bars of all the sails, causing the shutters to open and close.546P11397160406SPIDER BILLETYA barracks comprising eight barrack blocks accessed via a central corridor. With four blocks on either side of the corridor the whole structure resembled a spider in plan.1P177710232996413SPIGOTYA form of stopper used to regulate the flow of liquid, often used in a barrel.128P666287142SPIGOT MORTAR EMPLACEMENTYA pit or emplacement surrounding a concrete pedestal, or 'thimble', which was used to mount a spigot mortar. Deployed by the Home Guard during WWII as an anti invasion measure.1P177810233096304SPIKEYA sharp, pointed metal object.128P909893383SpikeN1N177910233196185SPILLYA slim piece of wood used to ignite fires, lamps, ovens etc.128P10888144465SPILLWAYYA channel carrying overflow water past a dam. Early 19th century onwards.1P178010233296970SPINDLEYA wooden rod passed through a spindle whorl. Used to handspin fibre.128P178110233397061SPINDLE WHORLYThe weight attached to a spindle used for handspinning.128P3428138267SPINNING MACHINEYA machine used for drawing out and twisting together short fibres to make a yarn or thread. Use more specific term where known.546P479569326SPINNING MILLYA mill or factory in which raw cotton, wool, nylon or other material is spun into yarn or thread.1P