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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
Standard Beam Approach Narrow term 103133 -
Standing Narrow term 93403 -
Standing Cross Narrow term 70767 -
STANDING STONE A stone or boulder which has been deliberately set upright in the ground. Use only for isolated stones. Otherwise use specific type where known. Preferred term 70185 -
Standpipe Narrow term 93999 -
Standpipe Tower Narrow term 93404 -
STANNARY COURT A medieval court for tin miners in Devon and Cornwall. Preferred term 93405 -
STANTON SHELTER A commercially manufactured air raid shelter, using prefabricated parabolic concrete panels which could be combined to produce any length of shelter.Usually semi-sunken and covered with earth they were mainly used on RAF sites. Preferred term 163172 -
STAPLE A three sided or U-shaped metal fastener on which the ends are pointed. Preferred term 96308 -
Staple Enclosure Narrow term 78212 -
STAR FORT A fort with a star trace plan, designed to increase the angles of fire. Preferred term 93406 -
STARCH An odourless, tasteless powder obtained from cereals and potatoes, used for stiffening fabric. Preferred term 83117 -
STARCH MILL A mill used for the extraction and processing of starch. Preferred term 71700 -
STARFISH SITE A decoy site designed to simulate a burning urban area during a bombing raid in order to lure enemy bombers away from legitimate targets. Preferred term 142962 -
STARTING GATE A gate or mechanism designed to allow animals which are being raced to start at the same time. Preferred term 167611 -
STATE APARTMENT A room or group of rooms usually reserved for use by the monarchy or government. Preferred term 138288 -
State Paper Office Narrow term 93407 -
Station Buffet Narrow term 93408 -
STATION CANOPY A supported, roof structure covering all, or part, of a railway platform. Preferred term 144599 -
Station Garden Use both terms. Narrow term 93409 -
STATION HEADQUARTERS Headquarters buildings on military airfields for administrative purposes housing offices, lecture rooms and in some cases a library and a meteorological office. On smaller airfields it is called Station Offices. Abbreviation SQH. Preferred term 140388 -
Station House Narrow term 71479 -
STATION MASTERS HOUSE The residence of a station master. Preferred term 93410 -
STATION SIGN A board indicating the name of the railway station. Preferred term 93411 -
STATIONAL MONUMENT A monument within a church or cathedral representing one of the stations of the cross. Usually images or pictures of successive incidents of the Passion, they are intended to be visited for meditation and prayer. Preferred term 70186 -
STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE A steam engine working at a fixed location. Preferred term 138289 -
STATIONERY Paper products intended for note-taking or correspondence, e.g. blank notebooks, diaries, writing paper, postcards Preferred term 141885 -
STATIONERY WAREHOUSE A building or part of a building used for the storage of stationery materials. Preferred term 145089 -
Statuary Narrow term 71279 -
STATUE A representation in the round of a living being, allegorical personage, eminent person or animal, etc, sculptured, moulded or cast in marble, metal, plaster, etc. Preferred term 68775 -

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