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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
BUCRANIUM	Decorative motif in the form of an ox skull.	Preferred term	137488	-
BUDDHIST MONASTERY	A place of worship and residence for followers of Buddha.	Preferred term	99537	-
BUDDHIST TEMPLE	A place of worship for the followers of Buddha.	Preferred term	91298	-
BUDDLE	A stone-lined pit or tank, sometimes circular, for concentrating ores by sedimentation.	Preferred term	69252	-
BUDDLE HOUSE	Building or structure housing a buddle.	Preferred term	69253	-
Buddle Pit		Narrow term	91299	-
BUFFER DEPOT	A strategic food store, directly operated by, or on behalf of, the government. The stores were used to store a variety of foodstuffs. They were in operation from the end of the Second World War until the early 1990's.	Preferred term	100192	-
BUFFET	A small eating and drinking establishment or refreshment bar.	Preferred term	91300	-
Bugle	Use appropriate term.	Narrow term	-	-
BUILDERS MERCHANTS	The premises of a builders merchant where building materials such as stone, cement, bricks, tiles and timber could be bought.	Preferred term	91301	-
BUILDERS YARD	An area where builders keep building materials such as brick, stone, planks and cement.	Preferred term	69056	-
BUILDING	A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known.	Preferred term	70336	-
BUILDING COMPONENT	A feature which forms part of a building and has a specific functional usage or decorative form.	Preferred term	137489	-
BUILDING COMPONENT	A structure which can be an area within a building, a separate building within a complex or a detached architectural component of a building	Preferred term	102932	-
BUILDING PLATFORM	A site where a building once stood as identified by a level area of ground, often compacted or made from man-made materials. Use only where specific function is unknown, otherwise use more specific term.	Preferred term	70337	-
Building Society Office		Narrow term	91303	-
BULB STRIP	A small narrow rectilinear enclosure with high hedges boundaries for the cultivation and shelter of flowers, particularly Daffodils and Narcissi.	Preferred term	147331	-
BULK ORE CARRIER	Large cargo vessel specially built and equipped for handling large quantities of ore.	Preferred term	-	-
BULL	The seal of a papal document	Preferred term	97286	-
BULL ENGINE	An early type of steam engine, similar to a Cornish Engine, designed by Edward Bull.	Preferred term	137490	-
BULL PEN	An enclosure for the containment of a bull.	Preferred term	71538	-
BULL PIT	An enclosure used for baiting bulls.	Preferred term	151873	-
BULLA	A papal document.	Preferred term	95371	-
Bulla (Pendant)		Narrow term	-	-
BULLDOZERS	Heavy caterpillar tractors fitted with broad blades to the front for moving or levelling earth and obstacles.	Preferred term	159169	-
BULLET	A projectile discharged from a weapon, usually a firearm.	Preferred term	95135	-
BULLET MOULD	A mould in which bullets or musket balls are cast.	Preferred term	97340	-
BULLION	Metal, usually gold and silver, in the form of ingots prior to being minted into coinage.	Preferred term	78924	-
BULLION AND COIN	Metal, either precious or base, in the form of bars and coins. Use more specific type.	Preferred term	111795	-
Bullock Shed		Narrow term	91304	-