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
BIELD A wall built to give shelter to sheep. Preferred term 68577 -
BIER Movable stand for carrying a body to its grave. Preferred term 95893 -
BIER HOUSE A building containing a bier; a movable stand on which a corpse, often in a coffin, is placed prior to burial. Preferred term 91183 -
Bikes Narrow term 140159 -
BILL Military weapon with long shaft and bill style head. For agricultural style bills use bill hook. Preferred term 95920 -
BILL HOOK A tool used to cut or split wood. Preferred term 95766 -
BILLET Accommodation, often in private houses or lodgings, provided for military personnel. Preferred term 167077 -
BILLET FRIEZE A series of billet mouldings forming a decorative band of small, regularly placed squared or rounded blocks. Preferred term 137452 -
BILLET MOULDING An ornamental moulding consisting of a series of small, regularly placed squared or rounded blocks. Preferred term 138957 -
BILLIARD HALL A Hall where billiards was played. Preferred term 91184 -
BILLIARD ROOM A room intended for the placement and use of a billiard table. Preferred term 139112 -
BILLIARD TABLE FACTORY A factory manufacturing billiard tables. Preferred term 164370 -
BILLYBOY Single masted east coast trading vessel, ketch rigged or single masted. Preferred term - -
BIMAH An elevated area or platform in a synagogue where the person reading aloud from the Torah stands. Preferred term 162724 -
BINDERY A bookbinding workshop. Preferred term 91185 -
BINGO HALL A place where the popular gambling game of bingo is played. Preferred term 71806 -
Bingstead Narrow term 121253 -
BIRD BATH An object constructed to allow birds to bathe in it. Preferred term 97536 -
BIRD BATH An ornamental receptacle to catch rainwater for birds to drink from and bathe in. Sometimes mounted on a column or plinth. Preferred term 91186 -
BIRD CAGE A cage for containing birds. Preferred term 97334 -
BIRD FEEDER An object designed to hold food for birds. Preferred term 97537 -
Bird House Narrow term 91187 -
Bird Observatory Narrow term 91188 -
BIRD REMAINS Use for the remains of any part of a bird. Preferred term 95128 -
BIRD SANCTUARY An area where birds are protected and bred. Preferred term 91189 -
BIRDMOUTHED JOINT A joint in which the end of one timber is cut in V- form and rests on the edge of another timber, frequently found between common rafters and wall plates. Preferred term 137454 -
Birds Head Moulding Narrow term 138953 -
BISCUIT Traditionally, pieces of unleavened cake or bread usually small in size and dry, crisp and hard. Preferred term 78912 -
BISCUIT FACTORY A factory where biscuits are manufactured. Preferred term 93996 -
Biscuit Kiln Narrow term 91190 -

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