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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
STAIR TURRET A small or subordinate tower, normally forming part of a larger structure, housing a spiral or winding stair. Preferred term 138282 -
STAIRCASE A flight of steps leading from one level to another. Preferred term 138283 -
STAIRCASE HALL A room which contains, wholly or partly, a staircase. Preferred term 138284 -
Stairway Narrow term 138285 -
Staith Narrow term 87820 -
STAITHE A waterside depot for coals brought from the collieries for shipment, furnished with staging and chutes for loading vessels. Preferred term 69469 -
STAKE A piece of pointed wood, usually to be driven into the ground. Preferred term 96307 -
STAKE ALIGNMENT An alignment of stakes or stakeholes of unknown function Preferred term 139024 -
STAKE CIRCLE A circle of wooden stakes or stake holes in the ground. Preferred term 151879 -
STAKE HOLE A small hole filled or vacated by a stake, normally driven into the ground. Preferred term 138286 -
STAKE HOLE A hole in the ground which has been created by driving or hammering an upright stake into the ground. As a feature of some archaeological sites they may often represent the only surviving evidence for the former presence of an above-ground structure. Preferred term 94083 -
STALL A fixed seat, often enclosed, usually found within an ecclesiastical building and frequently arranged in series to accommodate a congregation, choir or clergy. Preferred term 139391 -
STALLION HOUSE A building where a stallion is kept. Preferred term 93400 -
STAMP A tool that produces a mark on an object through the application of percussive force through the stamp. Preferred term 96972 -
Stamp Office An office for the issuing of government stamps and receiving of stamp duty. Narrow term 93942 -
STAMPING MILL Building or structure housing a form of ore crushing device associated with tin mines. Preferred term 69274 -
STAMPS A series of water or engine-driven crushing machines used in ore dressing. Preferred term 138287 -
STAMPS Form of ore crushing machinery associated with tin mines often wooden and water-powered. Preferred term 71278 -
Stanch Narrow term 93401 -
STANCHION A vertical iron bar fixed within a window opening to support a leaded light. Preferred term 138899 -
Stand Narrow term 93402 -
STAND BY SET HOUSE A building housing the stand-by generator set and associated equipment which could supply electricity to all essential services in the event of a power cut. Preferred term 160244 -
STAND BY SET HOUSE (1039/41) A stand by set house built to Air Ministry drawing number 1039/41. Preferred term 160245 -
STAND BY SET HOUSE (13244/41) A stand by set house designed to drawing number 13244/41 and comprising of 4 rooms; a fuel storage room, a transformer chamber, a switchgear chamber and the main engine room with 2 diesel engines. Preferred term 160246 -
STAND BY SET HOUSE (16302/41) A stand by set house similar to 13244/41 and designed to drawing number 16302/41 and comprising of 4 rooms; a fuel storage room, a transformer chamber, a switchgear chamber and the main engine room with 3 diesel engines. Preferred term 160247 -
STAND BY SET HOUSE (3527/43) A portable stand by set house built to Air Ministry drawing number 3527/43. Preferred term 160248 -
STAND BY SET HOUSE (4238/44) A stand by set house built to Air Ministry drawing number 4238/44. Preferred term 160250 -
STAND BY SET HOUSE (607/36) An expansion period stand by set house designed to drawing number 607/36 and containing a single generator set and switch board. Constructed in reinforced concrete. Preferred term 160251 -
STAND BY SET HOUSE (8760/42) A stand by set house built with a steel-framed pitched roof. Built to drawing number 8760/42 it was intended to supersede all earlier designs and was cheaper to produce. Both the transformer and fuel tanks were located outside the main building. Preferred term 160253 -
STAND BY SET HOUSE (974/35) An expansion period stand by set house designed to drawing number 974/35 and containing a single generator set and switch board. Constructed with brick cavity walls. Preferred term 160254 -

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