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
BLOOD DONOR CENTRE A centre in which the public donate blood that will be used for the care of patients in hospitals. Preferred term 143265 -
BLOOD LETTING HOUSE Place for people who underwent regular blood letting. Preferred term 91213 -
Bloodhound Missile Launch Site Narrow term 160404 -
BLOODHOUND MISSILE SITE A missile base armed with the Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air missile. Bloodhounds were deployed to defend the launch sites of Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles. Preferred term 109353 -
BLOOM A material resulting from the smelting of iron ore. Preferred term 97335 -
Bloom Hearth Narrow term 70585 -
Bloomary Narrow term 91214 -
BLOOMERY A charcoal fired shaft furnace used for the direct reduction of iron ore to produce wrought iron. Preferred term 69180 -
Bloomsmithy Narrow term 70586 -
BLOUSE A shirt like garment. Preferred term 96612 -
BLOWING ENGINE A steam engine driving a reciprocating air pump to provide air for a blast furnace. Preferred term 137465 -
BLOWING ENGINE HOUSE Steam engine, usually, driving a centrifugal fan to provide an air blast for a blast furnace. Preferred term 90933 -
Blowing Furnace Narrow term 91215 -
BLOWING HOUSE A building containing a small stone cylindrical furnace, eg. used for tin smelting in Cornwall. Preferred term 69210 -
BLOWPIPE (TOOL) A long hollow tube used to blow molten glass into shapes. Preferred term 99652 -
BLOWPIPE (WEAPON) A tube through which missiles are blown. Preferred term 95133 -
BLUBBER The fat removed from the carcass of a whale or seal and used in the manufacture of cosmetics and as a fuel for tallow lamps. Preferred term 78914 -
Blue John Mine Narrow term 69344 -
Bluecoat School Narrow term 91216 -
Blunger Narrow term 91217 -
BLUNGING PIT Pit for mixing raw materials with water in the preparation of a clay body. Preferred term 69052 -
BOAR PEN A pen to separate the boar from the other pigs. Preferred term 91218 -
BOARD A sawn piece of timber, thinner than a plank and often rectangular. Preferred term 96490 -
BOARD Flat, rectangular piece of material, traditionally of wood but now of any material, used in the construction industries. Preferred term 78915 -
BOARD MILL A mill used for the production of cardboard and other similar products. Preferred term 91219 -
Board Room Narrow term 141276 -
BOARD SCHOOL 19th century school administered by a school board. Preferred term 71626 -
BOARDING KENNEL A house or range of buildings where domestic dogs and cats can be kept for a period. Preferred term 91220 -
BOARDING SCHOOL A private school offering term time accommodation for pupils being taught there. Preferred term 71682 -
BOARDROOM A meeting room intended specifically for the use of a board of directors or governors of an organization or company.. Preferred term 139408 -

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