Object types that the Scheme uses Page: 4

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
ADVICE BOAT	A small, fast boat used for carrying orders between sailing vessels.	Preferred term	-	-
Adyton		Narrow term	137251	-
ADYTUM	Originally, the inner sanctuary of a Greek temple from where the oracle was delivered. Now used for any private chamber or sanctuary.	Preferred term	137252	-
ADZE	A cutting tool where the plane of the blade is at right angles to the shaft.	Preferred term	96909	5104
ADZE HAMMER	A shaft hole adze with additional hammer knob, normally polished stone.	Preferred term	96910	-
AEDICULE (FRAME)	The framing of a door or window with two columns piers or pilasters which support a lintel,entablature etc.	Preferred term	137254	-
AEDICULE (SHRINE)	An opening or shrine, usually containing a statue, framed by a pair of pilasters or columns supporting an entablature and pediment.	Preferred term	137253	-
AERIAL LIFT	A means of transportation where cars, chairs or cabins are carried above the ground by means of one or more cables suspended between towers or pylons.	Preferred term	159257	-
AERIAL ROPEWAY	A system of overhead cables from which cars or containers are suspended (usually driven electrically).	Preferred term	70205	-
Aerial Tramway		Narrow term	159260	-
Aero Club		Narrow term	140377	-
Aerodrome		Narrow term	70480	-
AEROPLANE REPAIR SECTION SHED	A shed used for the maintenance and repair of aircraft.	Preferred term	160497	-
Aeroplane Shed	Early name for aircraft hangar (up until around 1940), when the term hangar was only used for a tent construction.	Narrow term	140182	-
Aeroplane Shed (Type A)		Narrow term	140181	-
Aeroplane Shed (Type B)		Narrow term	160325	-
Aeroplane Shed (Type C)		Narrow term	140106	-
Aeroplane Shed (Type J)		Narrow term	140205	-
AEROPLANE TWIN SHED	A coupled timber built end-opening First World War aircraft hangar.	Preferred term	146350	-
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING WORKS	A site specializing in the manufacture of parts for the Aerospace industry.	Preferred term	164188	-
AESTEL	An object to point at words whilst reading, eg the Alfred jewel.	Preferred term	97285	-
AGAPEMONE	Religious establishment, founded in Somerset, where free love was practised.	Preferred term	90997	-
AGED MENS WARD	Series of rooms within a workhouse where elderly men were housed.	Preferred term	140454	-
Aged Miners Home		Narrow term	90998	-
Aged Persons Home		Narrow term	90999	-
Aged Pilgrims Home		Narrow term	91000	-
Aged Womens Asylum	A historic term for an institution caring for older, destitute women.	Narrow term	91001	-
Agger		Narrow term	70481	-
AGGREGATE	Material consisting of fragments of stone, sand, gravel, slag etc. used in the manufacture of concrete.	Preferred term	78885	-
AGGREGATE FIELD SYSTEM	A field system which appears to have developed in an organic, or piecemeal, fashion over time.	Preferred term	68634	-