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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
Tower Keep Castle Narrow term 71310 -
TOWER MILL A windmill with a rotating cap containing the windshaft, and a stationary body in the form of a tower. Preferred term 69336 -
TOWING PATH BRIDGE A bridge which takes a towing path over a branch canal, basin, etc. Preferred term 93599 -
TOWN An assemblage of public and private buildings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. Preferred term 68750 -
Town Beam Narrow term 94061 -
Town Cellars Narrow term 93600 -
TOWN CROSS A cross erected within a town, usually funded by the inhabitants. Preferred term 69992 -
TOWN DEFENCES Defensive fortifications such as ramparts, ditches and stone walls, built to defend a town or city. Preferred term 68915 -
TOWN DITCH A ditch constructed to surround a town for defensive purposes. Preferred term 140847 -
TOWN GATE A highly defensible gateway, usually of stone with two or more storeys, built into the defensive walls of a town or city. Preferred term 68916 -
Town Gatehouse Narrow term 93601 -
TOWN HALL A large building used for the transaction of the public business of a town, the holding of courts of justice, entertainments and other activities. Preferred term 68754 -
TOWN HOUSE A gentry house in a town or city, either detached or in a terrace. Preferred term 68960 -
Town Lattice Girder Bridge Narrow term 122505 -
Town Mansion Narrow term 93602 -
TOWN QUARTER A core part of a town or city that has or had a particular set of characteristics; for example an area of high status residences or an area where a particular industry/trade was centred. Preferred term 151829 -
TOWN WALL A fortified wall surrounding a town or city. Preferred term 71311 -
TOWNSHIP Cluster of dwellings of medieval or later date (Scots) Preferred term 142998 -
TOWNSHIP BOUNDARY The limit line of a township. Preferred term 146455 -
TOWPATH TUNNEL A canal tunnel built with one or more integral towpaths Preferred term 121255 -
TOY An item designed to be played with by children. Preferred term 95642 -
TOY FACTORY A factory that manufactures toys. Preferred term 69432 -
TOYS Objects designed to be played with, often a model or miniature replica of something and especially for a child. Preferred term 139811 -
TRACERIED HEAD WINDOW A window which has its head beam decorated with elements of tracery. Preferred term 138348 -
TRACERY An arrangement by which panels, screens, vaults or windows are divided into parts of different shapes or sizes by means of moulded stone bars or ribs, called form-pieces or forms in the Medieval period. Preferred term 138349 -
Track Narrow term 78489 -
TRACKWAY A pathway, not necessarily designed as such, beaten down by the feet of travellers. Preferred term 70270 -
Trackway Field System Narrow term 70854 -
Traction Engine Works Narrow term 93603 -
TRACTION STEAM ENGINE Small mobile steam engine. Preferred term 93604 -

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