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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
WINTER BEE HOUSE A dark outbuilding or cellar with internal recesses for overwintering skeps of bees. Preferred term 147336 -
WINTER GARDEN Originally an area planted with evergreens or winter-flowering plants for winter display, they can also be large glasshouses built for public entertainment where the original purpose of displaying plants has either disappeared or been minimalised. Preferred term 84013 -
Winter Parlour Narrow term 138438 -
WIPER LOOM An early power loom in which the shedding actions of the machine were controlled by tappets, or wipers, which received their motion from a rotating cam shaft positioned at one side of the loom. Preferred term 138439 -
WIRE Thin rods or threads of metal formed by rolling or wire-drawing and used for a variety of purposes including electrical circuitry. Preferred term 84146 -
WIRE A metal thread. Preferred term 97658 -
Wire Cable Narrow term 84257 -
WIRE MACHINE A mechanical device, used in a corn mill, that separates bran from meal to produce a whiter flour. Preferred term 139529 -
WIRE MILL A factory where metal wire is manufactured. Preferred term 69301 -
Wire Works Narrow term 71338 -
Wireless Station Narrow term 93827 -
Wireless Telegraphy Station Narrow term 100508 -
WITCH BOTTLE A bottle for the confinement of evil spirits. Preferred term 96008 -
Withdrawing Chamber Narrow term 138440 -
Withdrawing Room Narrow term 138441 -
WITHERITE MINE A mine used for the extraction of the mineral Witherite. When secondary mineral, use with term for product, eg. LEAD MINE. Preferred term 78208 -
WITHY BOILER Used for boiling sections of willow for basket making, etc. Preferred term 69429 -
WOAD The blue dyestuff prepared from the leaves of the plant Isatis tinctoria, and sometimes used to discribe the plant itself. Later superseded by indigo. Preferred term 142049 -
WOAD MILL A mill for the processes of grinding, balling, couching, drying and packing of woad. The mill can be demountable, enabling it being located close to the fields, as woad crop has to be rotated and move to new fields as soon as the ground is exhausted. Preferred term 140220 -
Wolf Trap Narrow term 159153 -
Wolfram Mine Narrow term 130373 -
WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL A specialist hospital for the medical and surgical treatment of women and children. Preferred term 93828 -
WOMENS AUXILIARY AIR FORCE CAMP A camp used for the accommodation of members of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force who undertook a variety of essential roles within the RAF to enable their male counterparts to fight more effectively. Preferred term 160353 -
WOMENS HOSPITAL A specialist hospital where women receive medical and surgical treatment. Preferred term 93829 -
WOMENS INSTITUTE A building used by members of the Womens Institute, an organization which meets regularly and engages in various social and cultural activities. Preferred term 93830 -
WOMENS LAND ARMY CAMP A camp used to accommodate members of the Womens Land Army who undertook essential agricultural work during the Second World War. Preferred term 160352 -
WOMENS LAND ARMY HOSTEL A hostel used to accommodate members of the Womens Land Army who undertook essential agricultural work during the Second World War. Preferred term 160351 -
WOMENS POOL A swimming pool restricted to the use of females only. Preferred term 141653 -
WOOD A tract of land with trees, sometimes acting as a boundary or barrier, usually smaller and less wild than a forest. Preferred term 68656 -
Wood Narrow term 109274 -

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