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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
Superstore Narrow term 93467 -
SUPERVISORY HUB An area or wing of a hexagonal plan workhouse or prison from where the supervision of the inmates is carried out. Preferred term 141271 -
SUPPLY DEPOT A building or site used for the storage and distribution of the essential logistical requirements of an armed force. Preferred term 160527 -
SUPREME COURT The highest judicial court where appeals can be heard and whose rulings are not subject to further review by another court. Preferred term 147549 -
Surgeons College Narrow term 93468 -
Surgeons Institute Narrow term 93469 -
SURGERY A room or office at a general practitioners' or veterinary practice, where patients or animals are seen and medicine dispensed. Preferred term 93470 -
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT An instrument used for surgery, which is the treatment of injuries by instruments and manually. Preferred term 95297 -
Surgical Knife Narrow term - -
SURVEY TOWER A tower used for surveying, especially in civil engineering projects such as bridges. Preferred term 93471 -
SURVEY VESSEL A craft which is equipped for and performs hydrographic surveys. Preferred term - -
SURVEYING STAFF A long graduated staff used in surveying to help measure distance or height. Preferred term 97688 -
Surveyors Office Narrow term 93472 -
SUSPENSION BRIDGE A bridge whose deck is hung from above by large cables, chains or pinned iron or steel bars hanging from towers. Preferred term 70223 -
SWAGE A tool used to reduce the diameter of metal rods. Consists of a pair of semicylindrical surfaces. Preferred term 97066 -
SWALLOW HOLE An opening or cavity through which a stream or natural watercourse disappears underground. Preferred term 140725 -
Swanneck Crane Narrow term 93473 -
SWANNERY A place where swans are bred and reared. Preferred term 68670 -
SWANNERY POND A pond located at or near a swannery. Preferred term 93474 -
SWEDENBORGIAN CHAPEL A place of worship for followers of Emmanuel Swedenborg who believed he was the medium through which the New Jerusalem would be founded on earth. The church was formed in 1787. Preferred term 93475 -
Swedenborgian Church Narrow term 74788 -
Swill Kitchen Narrow term 93476 -
Swill Makers Workshop Narrow term 93477 -
Swimhead Barge Narrow term - -
Swimming Baths Narrow term 70567 -
SWIMMING POOL A large, manmade pool, usually lined with tiles, rubber or similar. Can be placed in the open air, eg. a LIDO, or built as part of a covered sports centre. Preferred term 69955 -
SWIMMING POOL Man made structure, usually sub-terranean, built to contain water for the purpose of immersion of people for sport and leisure. Preferred term 141510 -
Swine Cote Narrow term 93478 -
SWING BRIDGE A movable bridge that swings or rotates around a central pier to provide a passageway for navigation. Preferred term 70224 -
SWING PIT This is a pit used in the glass industry for the production of cylinder glass. The only surviving examle in England is at the Hartley Wood Glasworks, Sunderland. It is a feature of 19th century and later glassworks Preferred term 143529 -

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