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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
WHEEL MOULD A circle made out of stones, which is used for making wheels. Preferred term 93800 -
WHEEL PIT The rectangular pit in which the lower part of a waterwheel revolves. Preferred term 69378 -
WHEEL RUT A linear groove worn into the surface of a road or thoroughfare by the continuous passage of wheeled vehicles. Usually expected to occur in pairs. Preferred term 142077 -
Wheel Shaft Narrow term 139637 -
WHEEL WINDOW A circular window with tracery or shafts radiating from the centre. Preferred term 138428 -
WHEELBARROW A wheeled open box for carrying loads. Preferred term 97534 -
Wheeled Sports Park Narrow term 142967 -
WHEELLOCK MUSKET A musket where a wheel on the lock is wound back and when the trigger is pulled the wheel moves dragging pieces of iron pyrites over the lock tocreate sparks and set powder in the pan off and so firing the main charge. Preferred term 100020 -
WHEELWRIGHTS WORKSHOP A place where wheels and wheeled vehicles were manufactured, originally from wood. Preferred term 69428 -
WHERRY A decked sailing vessel of shallow draft. Preferred term - -
WHETSTONE A stone used for sharpening edged tools, knives etc. Preferred term 96475 -
Whim Engine House Narrow term 93801 -
Whim Gin Narrow term 93802 -
WHIM HOUSE A building housing a whim, a machine worked by a horse, used for raising ores, etc, from a mine. Preferred term 69380 -
Whimsey Narrow term 71280 -
Whimsey House Narrow term 93803 -
WHINSTONE MINE A mine used for the extraction of any hard dark-coloured rock. Preferred term 152526 -
WHIP A stick or rod with an attached lash. Preferred term 96396 -
WHIP The principal longitudinal member or spine of a windmill sail, extending from the stock and supporting the sailbars. Preferred term 140136 -
WHIPPING POST A post set up, to which offenders were tied to be whipped. Preferred term 68738 -
WHIPPING POST A post to which the offender is tied to be whipped. Preferred term 95723 -
WHIPPING TOP A circular toy which spins on a point. Can be kept spinning by whipping with a lash. Preferred term 95649 -
Whips Office Narrow term 93804 -
WHISKY An alcoholic spirit distilled from malted barley or barley and maize or rye. Preferred term 85348 -
WHISTLE A small edge blown instrument with no finger holes, producing one note. Preferred term 95416 -
WHISTLE FACTORY A building or buildings used for the production of whistles. Preferred term 139614 -
White Cloth Hall Narrow term 93805 -
WHITE GARDEN A garden deliberately planted with white plants and shrubs. Preferred term 93806 -
White Horse Narrow term 70958 -
White Market Narrow term 93807 -

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