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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
CLAY WORKINGS	A site where clay is extracted from the surface of the ground.	Preferred term	91498	-
CLAYMORE	A two edged broadsword.	Preferred term	95177	-
Claypipe Workshop		Narrow term	91499	-
CLEARANCE	An area of ground which has been cleared of plants and other obstruction.	Preferred term	136770	-
CLEARANCE CAIRN	An irregularly constructed, generally unstructured, mound of stones. Often, but not necessarily, circular. Normally a by product of field clearance for agricultural purposes.	Preferred term	68613	-
CLEARING HOUSE	A central office dealing with financial accounts.	Preferred term	91500	-
Clearstorey		Narrow term	138991	-
Clearstory		Narrow term	138990	-
CLEAT	A piece of wood or iron to secure ropes, etc to or on.	Preferred term	96249	-
CLEAVER	A tool for splitting and chopping.	Preferred term	96404	-
CLENCH NAIL	A nail adapted so that the end of the nail can be turned over and driven back into the substance through which it has passed.	Preferred term	96250	-
Clerestorey		Narrow term	138992	-
CLERESTORY	The upper parts of walls carried on arcades or colonnades in the nave, choir or transepts of a church or hall, rising higher than the lean-to roofs of the aisles and pierced with windows to allow light to penetrate.	Preferred term	137562	-
CLERGY DAUGHTERS SCHOOL	19th century school for the daughters of clergymen.	Preferred term	167334	-
CLERGY HOUSE	A residence for all clergy having the sole or subordinate charge of a living.	Preferred term	68933	-
CLERICAL DWELLING	Residences of religious people and members of the clergy.	Preferred term	68930	-
CLIFF CASTLE	An enclosure created by constructing one or more lines of ramparts across a promontory which projects into the sea.	Preferred term	68864	-
Cliff Dwelling		Narrow term	162956	-
Cliff Lift		Narrow term	91501	-
CLIFF RAILWAY	A railway, usually by the sea, linking the beach with the cliff top. Various mechanisms were used the most common being that the cars were attached to a cable and winding drum and were balanced so that one travelled up, as the other came down.	Preferred term	70243	-
CLIMBING WALL	An artifically constructed wall with recessed and projecting grips for hands and feet and places to attach ropes. Used for practising rock climbing. If the wall is a free-standing external structure use term for the Thesaurus of Monument Types.	Preferred term	140354	-
CLIMBING WALL	An artificially constructed wall with recessed and projecting grips for hands and feet and places to attach ropes. Used for practising rock climbing. If the wall is situated within a sports centre use term from Components thesaurus.	Preferred term	140351	-
Clinch Nail		Narrow term	-	-
CLINIC	An institution, sometimes attached to a hospital, where patients may receive treatment or health checks.	Preferred term	68713	-
Clink		Narrow term	70714	-
CLINKER	Ash and partially fused residues from a coal fired furnace or fire.	Preferred term	97347	-
CLINKER	Usually slag, a residue from burning stone, but can be used for vitrified bricks.	Preferred term	86296	-
CLINKER MILL	A mill which ground clinker in the cement production process. During cement production a mixture of lime and clay is burnt which forms a clinker which is then ground into powder. When mixed with water it solidifies to hard cement.	Preferred term	133073	-
CLINOMETER	An instrument for measuring the angle of slopes, usually in inches per yard, consisting of a weighted graduated wheel with movable sights.	Preferred term	95329	-
CLIP	An object used to grip together objects.	Preferred term	96251	-