2026-04-05T22:06:41+01:0012,43735415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects11539162721BASKETBALL COURTYA prepared area of ground, often enclosed, used for the game of basketball.1P698591147Bastel HouseN1N2602137422BASTIONYAn outward projection from a defensive wall allowing the defenders to attack the flanks of any force attacking the wall.546P431068822BASTIONYA flanking tower, or projection from the main walls of a defensive work from which a garrison can defend the ground in front or on the flank.1P678588215BASTION OUTWORKYEarthworks and buildings added around a bastion to enhance protection of the bastion.1P698691148BASTION TRACE FORTYA fort with projecting bastions, which came into use from the 16th century onwards.1P431168823BASTLEYA fortified house of two or three storeys, the lower floor being used to house animals and the upper for domestic use.1P11514162640BASTLE (NON DEFENSIVE)YA stone building with external access to the domestic accommodation via a permanent stair. The ground floor is normally used as a byre in rural contexts, but in an urban setting it may be intended for one of a number of other non domestic uses.1P698791149Bastle HouseN1N13710067997330BATYA gaming implement usually used in conjunction with a ball.128P13810068096523BATHYA large container used for washing the body.128P2603137423BATHYA container for holding water in which to bathe.546P540670433BATH HOUSEYA building equipped with facilities for bathing, and occasionally public baths.1P698891150Bathing HouseNA house used by sea bathers.1N698991151Bathing HutN1N699091152Bathing PavilionN1N2604137424BATHROOMYA room intended to contain a bath and often other toilet facilities.546P420368712BATHSYA building, usually open to the public, containing a number of areas for bathing. In the case of such a complex containing baths for swimming, also index with INDOOR or OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL.1P13910068195473BATONYA staff of office or authority.128P14010068297524BATON DE COMMANDEMENTYA rod, often of antler, with a hole through it and decorated.128P2605137425BATTENYA small timber fixed to a wall to support items such as cladding. Also a strip of timber fixed across two or more parallel boards to join them together or conceal their join.546P2606137426BATTENED DOORYA door with a planked outer face and spaced horizontal members such as battens or ledges on the inner face.546P1227086261BATTENSYLong narrow pieces of wood used for a variety of purposes.77P431268824BATTERYYA site where guns, mortars or searchlights are mounted. Use specific type where known.1P11759167076BATTERY ENGINE HOUSEYA building housing the engines used to power equipment used by a searchlight, anti-aircraft or coastal battery.1P699191153BATTERY MILLYMill incorporating water-powered hammers for beating brass sheet, etc. into vessels, pots, etc.1P981194415Battery Observation PostNUse both terms.1N980794411BATTLE HEADQUARTERSYA concrete structure designed to be the headquarters for the coordination of an airfield's defences. Constructed partially underground it was only intended to be occupied during an attack.1P10641141936BATTLE HEADQUARTERS (11008/41)YA concrete structure, based on drawing number (11008/41), intended to be the headquarters for the coordination of an airfield's defences. Constructed partially underground it was considered less vulnerable than the (3329/41).1P11415160501BATTLE HEADQUARTERS (3329/41)YA structure, based on drawing number (3329/41), intended to be the headquarters for the coordination of an airfield's defences. Constructed above ground this design was found to be vulnerable and was superceded by the (11008/41).1P