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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
STONE Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. Preferred term 70391 -
STONE ALIGNMENT A single line, or two or more roughly parallel lines, of standing stones set at intervals along a common axis or series of axes. Preferred term 70188 -
STONE AVENUE A monument consisting of parallel lines of standing stones, which appears to mark out an approach to another monument or monuments. Preferred term 70189 -
STONE AXE FACTORY Source from which stone utilized for the manufacture of non-flint artefacts, including axes, was obtained. Applied only to sources exploited during the Neolithic and earlier Bronze Age. Do not use for flint mining or knapping sites. Preferred term 69115 -
STONE BLOCK A piece of stone, usually shaped, of uncertain origin or use. Preferred term 70414 -
STONE BLOCKS Worked pieces of stone. Use more specific type of stone where known. Preferred term 87415 -
STONE BREAKING YARD A place where inmates of a workhouse or prison carried out stone breaking. Preferred term 93438 -
STONE CARVING An inscription or illustration carved into the surface of a stone wall or other architectural element. Preferred term 139797 -
STONE CIRCLE An approximately circular or oval setting of spaced, usually freestanding, upright stones. More than one circle may be present, arranged concentrically. Preferred term 70190 -
STONE COVE A group of, usually three, standing stones forming a square with an open side and often found with a stone circle. Preferred term 142014 -
Stone Crusher Narrow term 93439 -
STONE CRUSHING PLANT A place where pieces of stone are crushed and ground. Preferred term 93440 -
STONE DISPATCH BUILDING A building in a quarry consisting of a series of loading bays in which stone is loaded onto wagons. Preferred term 93441 -
STONE DRESSING FLOOR A place where stone is dressed or shaped for use in building, etc. Preferred term 69075 -
STONE DUST Powder made from particles of stone used in mining to make the coal dust in the air less combustible. Preferred term 86257 -
STONE EXTRACTION SITE Buildings, sites and structures associated with the extraction of stone. Includes preparation processes. Preferred term 93442 -
STONE GRUBBING SITE A site used for the small scale extraction and working of surface boulders. Preferred term 69076 -
Stone Hut Circle Narrow term 70990 -
STONE MILL A flour milling machine which uses one or more pairs of horizontal millstones to grind wheat into flour which millers call a µsudden death╞ process; within not more than 90 seconds complete wheat grain becomes wholemeal flour. Preferred term 164129 -
STONE MILL A flour mill which uses one or more pairs of horizontal millstones to grind wheat into flour which millers call a µsudden death╞ process; within not more than 90 seconds complete wheat grain becomes wholemeal flour. Preferred term 164126 -
Stone Mine Narrow term 71181 -
STONE NUT Pinion which engages with the spur wheel and drives the millstones in a corn mill. Preferred term 139522 -
STONE PRODUCTS Products manufactured from stone. Preferred term 79196 -
STONE QUARRY An excavation from which stone for building is obtained by cutting, blasting etc. Preferred term 71182 -
Stone Row Narrow term 71282 -
STONE SETTING An arrangement of one or more standing stones. Use particularly for isolated recumbent stones, or where original form of monument unclear. Use specific type where known. Preferred term 70194 -
STONE STORE A building or area where stone is stored for industrial or agricultural use. Preferred term 146357 -
STONE TABLE A table made of stone, found in streets, parks, etc. Preferred term 93443 -
STONE WORKING SITE A site where rough stone is processed, shaped, worked or formed into finished products. Preferred term 69389 -
Stone Works Narrow term 71821 -

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