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
CABINETMAKERS A building or workshop where fine furniture, often veneered, is made. Preferred term 91320 -
Cable Narrow term 160413 -
CABLE Originally used to describe very strong, often thick, rope made of metal or hemp. Now can be used for protective flexible tubing encasing wires such as telephone wire. Preferred term 87450 -
Cable Car Narrow term 159259 -
CABLE FACTORY A factory manufacturing electrical cables. Preferred term 159237 -
CABLE INSULATION FACTORY A factory manufacturing insulation material for electrical cables. Preferred term 167357 -
CABLE LAYER A ship used for laying cables (often telephone cables) along the sea bed. Preferred term - -
CABLE MOULDING A decorative moulding shaped to resemble a length of cable or twisted rope. Preferred term 137501 -
CABLE REPEATER OFFICE A cross channel telegraph office. Preferred term 91321 -
CABLE STAYED BRIDGE A bridge whose deck is directly supported from pylons by straight cables without vertical suspenders. Preferred term 94204 -
CABLEWAY An aerial lift in which cabins are suspended from a continuous cable between two towers which hold the winding mechanism. The cable may be supported by towers or pylons. Preferred term 159258 -
Cabmans Shelter Narrow term 70258 -
CABMENS SHELTER A small, often weatherboarded, roadside house in which cab drivers could rest and take refreshments. Late 19th century onwards. Preferred term 91322 -
Cadaver Tomb Narrow term 94391 -
CAFE A cheap eating and drinking establishment usually serving snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Preferred term 68781 -
Cafeteria Narrow term 91323 -
CAGE A portable confining enclosure or framework. Preferred term 96825 -
Cage Narrow term 70630 -
Cage Shop Use both terms. Narrow term 91324 -
CAIRN A monument featuring a bank or mound constructed primarily of stone. Use specific type where known. Preferred term 68612 -
CAIRN ALIGNMENT Long alignment of cairns lying between two large cairns; first recognized as a site type on Sourton Tor, Dartmoor. Preferred term 78240 -
CAIRN CEMETERY A group of cairns in close proximity which are predominantly funerary or ritual in nature. Preferred term 70055 -
CAIRN CIRCLE A circle of spaced upright boulders emerging from a low, hemispherical, stony mound. The boulders may lean outwards due to pressure from the cairn material. Preferred term 70631 -
CAIRNFIELD A group of cairns occurring within close proximity to each other. Use for instances where the majority are clearance cairns. Also index specific types where known. Preferred term 68614 -
CAISSON Floatable vessel used as a floodgate in docks. Preferred term 95027 -
Calamine Cavern Narrow term 70633 -
CALAMINE MILL A mill used for the preparation and production of Calamine. Preferred term 141994 -
CALAMINE MINE Where secondary product use with major product and MINE, eg. LEAD MINE. Preferred term 69254 -
Calamine Processor Narrow term 91325 -
CALCINATION CLAMP A clamp in which alum shale was burnt in the initial stage of processing. Preferred term 133533 -

1801 - 1830 of 12,437 records.

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