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cabinet
A piece of furniture containing shelves, cupboards or drawers for storage or display.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT furniture

cage
A portable confining enclosure or framework.

CL container
BT secure storage container
NT bird cage
NT insect cage

calendar
A table of months and days in the year.

CL measurement
BT time measuring instrument

calf hair

USE animal remains

callipers
An instrument with curved arms for measuring difficult or awkward shapes.

CL measurement
BT geometry instrument

caltrop
Four iron spikes joined together so that when the caltrop is on the ground a spike is always pointing upwards. Used to disable infantry and cavalry.

CL armour and weapons

came
A strip of lead holding small pieces of glass (quarries) in a window.

CL architecture
BT architectural fragment

UF window came
UF window lead

camel harness

USE harness

camel whip

USE whip

cameo
A medallion, as on a brooch or ring, with a stone which is often semi precious with a device carved in relief.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT jewellery fitting

can
A metal container for liquids and foodstuffs, often sealed.

CL container
BT food and liquid storage container

candelabrum
A large, branched candle holder.

CL heating and lighting
BT candle holder

candle
An object made up of a wick surrounded by wax or tallow which burns slowly to provide light.

CL heating and lighting
BT lighting object

candle bracket
A holder for a candle, usually fitted to another object.

CL heating and lighting
BT candle holder

candle holder
An object in which a candle is put in order to provide light.

CL heating and lighting
BT lighting object
NT candelabrum
NT candle bracket
NT candle stand
NT candlestick
NT chandelier

UF candleholder

candle snuffer
An object used to stop a candle burning.

CL heating and lighting
BT lighting object

candle stand
A tall holder for candles which stands on the floor.

CL heating and lighting
BT candle holder

UF candle standard

candle standard

USE candle stand

candleholder

USE candle holder

candlestick
A container for one or more candles.

CL heating and lighting
BT candle holder

canister (food)
A container for dried foodstuffs.

CL container
BT food and liquid storage container

canister (shot)
A container filled with musket balls, metal fragments, nails etc. Designed to kill or maim the enemy at a close range.

CL armour and weapons
BT ammunition

cannon
A heavy artillery piece consisting of a metal tube mounted on a gun carriage.

CL armour and weapons
BT firearm

cannon ball
A solid ball fired from cannons, size and weight would depend on the calibre of the cannon.

CL armour and weapons
BT ammunition

canoe
A small, narrow boat with pointed ends propelled by paddling.

CL transport
BT water craft

canopic chest

USE canopic vessel

canopic jar

USE canopic vessel

canopic urn

USE canopic vessel

canopic vessel
An Egyptian container for holding the entrails of a mummy.

CL container
BT religious or ritual container

CL religion or ritual
BT death burial or funerary object

UF canopic chest
UF canopic jar
UF canopic urn

cap
A covering for the head with a peak to shade the eyes.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT headwear
NT coif (cap)

cape
A short hooded cloak.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT cloak

capital
The upper part of a column or pier.

CL architecture
BT architectural element

capsule
A small containment for drugs which can be ingested.

CL medicine and pharmacy

carboy
A large bottle, generally protected by a basket or box, usually used for containing corrosive liquids, etc.

CL container
BT scientific and industrial container

carder
A flat board with short spikes used to comb out the staple of wool to remove tangles before spinning. Usually used in pairs.

CL tools and equipment
BT textile equipment

UF wool comb

carding comb
A comb used to comb fibre before spinning.

CL tools and equipment
BT textile equipment

carnyx
A war trumpet, usually Iron Age.

CL music
BT lip blown wind instrument

carpet
Thick material, usually woven, used as a covering for the floor.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT floor covering

carriage
A wheeled passenger vehicle, especially one with four wheels and pulled by horses.

CL transport
BT land vehicle

carrying chair

USE sedan chair

cart
A vehicle with two wheels for carrying loads.

CL transport
BT land vehicle

UF polesheath

cart fitting
A mounting or fixture attached to a cart.

CL transport
BT vehicle fitting

cartridge
The case containing the charge for a firearm.

RT musket ball

CL armour and weapons
BT ammunition

carved stone
A stone which has been carved. Use more specific term where known.

CL unassigned
BT worked object

carving
A three dimensional representation usually done in wood, ivory or stone.

CL unassigned
BT sculpture
NT celtic head

case (luggage)
A large portable container used for carrying items such as clothes, papers etc.

CL container
BT hand luggage

CL dress and personal accessories
BT hand luggage

case (pipe)
A case in which a pipe would be held to protect it.

RT pipe (smoking)

CL container
BT storage container

cask
A strong wooden barrel.

CL container
BT food and liquid storage container

casket
A small box or chest for valuables, especially jewels.

CL container
BT storage container

cast
A moulded object.

CL tools and equipment
BT moulding equipment

castanet
A specific type of hand held hollowed wooden clapper, known in Europe from medieval times onwards.

CL music
BT clappers

casting counter

USE jetton

casting debris

USE casting waste

casting waste
Waste products ensuing from the casting process.

CL manufacture and processing
BT manufacturing debris

UF casting debris

catapult
A device used to throw projectiles, can vary from a small forked stick for hurling stones to a large engine of war to hurl large projectiles.

CL armour and weapons
BT projectile weapon

catch
A device to catch and hold one object to another, eg a door to a doorpost.

CL unassigned
BT fastening

catheter
A long, slender, flexible tube for inserting into a body cavity for the introduction or withdrawal of fluids.

CL medicine and pharmacy

cattle nasal bone

USE animal remains

cattle whip

USE whip

cauldron
A large pot used for boiling.

CL container
BT cooking vessel

CL food preparation and consumption
BT cooking vessel

UF cauldron hanger

cauldron hanger

USE cauldron

caulking tool
A tool to apply material to the seams of a ship.

CL tools and equipment

celt

USE axe

celtic head
A carved head of Iron Age or Roman date, with uncertain use.

CL unassigned
BT carving

censer
A vessel in which incense is burnt.

RT incense holder

CL container
BT religious or ritual container

CL religion or ritual

UF thurible

centurial stone
An inscribed marker stone found on Hadrian's Wall.

CL written communications
BT written item

ceremonial object
An object with a ceremonial or symbolic function. Multiple index with specific object where possible, eg for a ceremonial battleaxe index as ceremonial object and battleaxe.

CL signs or symbols

ceremonial staff
A staff used for ceremonial purposes, often highly decorated.

CL signs or symbols
BT power symbol

chafing dish
A vessel with heating apparatus beneath it, for cooking or keeping food warm at the table.

CL container
BT food serving container

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food serving container

CL heating and lighting
BT heating object

chain
A series of connecting metal links.

CL unassigned

UF chain link

chain link

USE chain

chain mail

USE mail armour

chair
A single seat with a back, sometimes also arms.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT seat
NT armchair

chalice
A stemmed cup used for holding the wine during communion.

CL religion or ritual
BT eucharist object

CL container
BT religious or ritual container

UF communion flagon
UF communion tankard
UF funerary chalice

chalk ball
A ball of chalk found on Neolithic sites.

CL unassigned

UF ball

chamber pot
A container used as a lavatory.

CL container
BT personal hygiene container

UF urinal (chamber pot)

chamfrain

USE chamfron

chamfron
The front piece of horse armour.

CL animal equipment
BT horse armour

UF chamfrain

chandelier
A hanging frame with branches which act as candle holders or to which lights are attached.

CL heating and lighting
BT candle holder

chape

USE scabbard

charger
A large, flat dish.

CL container
BT food serving container

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food serving container

chariot
A vehicle used in warfare, racing or to carry passengers.

CL transport
BT land vehicle

chariot fitting
A mounting or fitting attached to a chariot.

CL transport
BT vehicle fitting

charm
An object which contains or is inscribed with spells against disease, witchcraft etc, or providing luck to the wearer.

CL religion or ritual
BT religious personal accessory
BT sacrificial or libational object

charm bracelet
A bracelet holding charms or being itself a charm.

CL religion or ritual
BT religious personal accessory

charm necklace
A necklace holding charms or being itself a charm.

CL religion or ritual
BT religious personal accessory

chatelaine
A short chain or chains attached to a woman's belt for carrying keys etc.

RT girdle hanger
RT key (locking)

CL dress and personal accessories
BT personal accessory

cheekpiece

USE bridle bit

cheese press
A device with two flat plates and a mechanism used to force the plates together, to help solidify milk products in cheese making.

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food preparation equipment

chess board
A chequered board used to play chess.

CL sports and games
BT gaming board

chess piece
A gaming piece used specifically to play chess.

CL sports and games
BT gaming piece

UF chessman

chessman

USE chess piece

chest
A box used for storage or shipping.

CL container
BT storage container

CL furnishings and furniture
BT furniture

UF coffer

chimney
A vertical structure used to draw off smoke from a fire.

CL architecture
BT architectural element

chimney pot
A square or cylindrical pipe at the top of a chimney which helps the draught of air.

CL architecture
BT architectural element

chisel
A cutting tool for shaping and carving materials, often used in conjunction with a hammer or mallet.

CL tools and equipment
BT cutting equipment
NT moulding chisel

choker
A neck band or necklace worn tightly around the throat.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT clothing accessory

chopper
A unifacially worked early stone tool.

CL tools and equipment
BT cutting equipment

chopping block
A block on which objects are chopped or cut.

CL unassigned

chrismatory
A vessel containing a religious oil or unguent.

CL religion or ritual

churn
A large container with lip and handle usually for milk.

CL container
BT food preparation container
NT butter churn

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food gathering and preparation container
NT butter churn

UF churn dash

churn dash

USE churn

churn staff

USE churning stick

churning stick
A stick for agitating milk in a butter churn.

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food preparation equipment

UF churn staff

ciborium
A covered chalice used for the Eucharist.

CL religion or ritual
BT eucharist object

cinerary bowl
A vessel for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation.

CL container
BT religious or ritual container

CL religion or ritual
BT cinerary vessel

cinerary casket
A container for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation.

CL religion or ritual
BT cinerary vessel

CL container
BT religious or ritual container

UF cinerary chest

cinerary chest

USE cinerary casket

cinerary urn
A container, in the form of an urn, for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation.

CL container
BT religious or ritual container

CL religion or ritual
BT cinerary vessel

cinerary vessel
A vessel for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation.

RT cremation

CL religion or ritual
BT death burial or funerary object
NT cinerary bowl
NT cinerary casket
NT cinerary urn

circlet
A circular ornament worn on the head.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT head ornament

circumcision equipment
Equipment used to perform circumcision.

CL medicine and pharmacy
NT circumcision knife
NT circumcision plate
NT circumcision scissors

CL religion or ritual
NT circumcision knife
NT circumcision plate
NT circumcision scissors

circumcision knife
A knife used in circumcision.

CL medicine and pharmacy
BT circumcision equipment

CL religion or ritual
BT circumcision equipment

circumcision plate
A plate used during circumcision.

CL medicine and pharmacy
BT circumcision equipment

CL religion or ritual
BT circumcision equipment

circumcision scissors
A pair of scissors used in circumcision.

CL medicine and pharmacy
BT circumcision equipment

CL religion or ritual
BT circumcision equipment

cithara

USE lyre

clamp
A tool for holding or compressing objects together.

CL tools and equipment

UF cramp

clapper
The component which strikes a bell.

USE bell

clappers
A simple instrument where two pieces of material are manipulated to knock together.

CL music
BT musical instrument <integral>
NT castanet

clasp
A contrivance of interlocking parts used to fasten objects together.

CL unassigned
BT fastening

clasp knife

USE folding knife

clay pipe (smoking)
A clay tube with a small bowl at the end used for smoking tobacco.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT pipe (smoking)

claymore
A two edged broadsword.

CL armour and weapons
BT sword

cleat
A piece of wood or iron to secure ropes, etc to or on.

CL unassigned
BT fastening

cleaver
A tool for splitting and chopping.

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food preparation equipment

CL tools and equipment
BT cutting equipment

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.

CL unassigned
BT nail

UF clinch nail

clinch nail

USE clench nail

clinker
Ash and partially fused residues from a coal fired furnace or fire.

CL manufacture and processing
BT industrial by product

clinometer
An instrument for measuring the angle of slopes, usually in inches per yard, consisting of a weighted graduated wheel with movable sights.

CL measurement

clip
An object used to grip together objects.

CL unassigned
BT fastening

clippers
Scissor like object used for cutting, clipping, shearing etc.

CL tools and equipment
BT cutting equipment

cloak
A voluminous garment worn over other clothing.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT outerwear
NT cape
NT mantle

cloak fastener

USE clothing fastening

cloak pin

USE dress pin

clock
An instrument for measuring time.

CL measurement
BT time measuring instrument

UF clock face

clock face

USE clock

clog
A wooden, or wooden soled, shoe.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT footwear

cloth

USE textile

cloth beater
A tool used to hit fabric, eg to remove dust or dirt.

CL tools and equipment
BT beater (tool)

cloth measure
A measuring rule used for cloth, with the imperial yard divided into quarters and nails (sixteenths), or using the now obsolete ell of 45 inches.

CL measurement

cloth seal
A lead seal marking newly woven cloth which served as a quality control method in medieval and post medieval periods.

CL written communications
BT seal

clothes hanger
An object from which clothes can be hung.

CL unassigned

<clothing>
Covering and accessories worn on the body.

CL dress and personal accessories
NT clothing accessory
NT costume
NT footwear
NT headwear
NT outerwear
NT underwear

<clothing accessory>
An item worn as clothing or in addition to clothes.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT clothing
NT arm band
NT baldric
NT belt
NT choker
NT collar
NT cuff
NT fichu
NT girdle
NT glove
NT mask
NT muff
NT neck tie
NT neckerchief
NT plume
NT ruff
NT sash
NT scarf
NT sleeve
NT stole
NT stomacher
NT sword belt
NT tippet (cape)
NT wrist band

<clothing fastening>
An item used to join together clothing (includes footwear).

CL dress and personal accessories
BT dress component
NT buckle
NT button
NT cuff link
NT dress fastener (dress)
NT dress hook
NT dress pin
NT eyelet
NT lace (fastening)
NT morse
NT sleeve clasp
NT strap fitting
NT stud fastener
NT tag
NT toggle

UF cloak fastener
UF girdle fastener

club
A thick heavy weapon used to strike the opponent.

CL armour and weapons
BT percussive weapon

clump sole
An extra sole on a shoe.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT footwear component

coal money

USE lathe core

coat
A sleeved outer garment.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT outerwear

cockspur
A metal spur fitted to the leg of a fighting cock as an aid in fighting.

CL animal equipment

CL sports and games

codpiece
An appendage worn on the front of breeches.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT outerwear

coffer

USE chest

coffin
A container within which a body is placed for burial, usually made of lead or wood.

CL container
BT religious or ritual container

CL religion or ritual
BT death burial or funerary object

UF coffin lining

coffin fitting
A part of a coffin that is removable eg handle, mount etc.

CL religion or ritual
BT death burial or funerary object

UF coffin plate

coffin lining

USE coffin

coffin plate

USE coffin fitting

cogwheel
A wheel with a series of teeth on its outside which interlock with similar teeth on another cogwheel to receive or give motion.

CL unassigned

coif (armour)
A close fitting skull cap, usually worn under a helmet.

CL armour and weapons
BT helmet

coif (cap)
A close fitting cap covering the sides, back and top of the head.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT cap

coin
A piece of metal, usually cast, struck or stamped, with a definite value.

RT coin die
RT coin mould
RT coin weight

CL currency

coin die
A block of metal with a device cut into it, used to impress a coin blank.

RT coin

CL tools and equipment
BT moulding equipment

coin hoard
A group of coins deliberately deposited together.

CL currency

coin mould
A mould used to cast coins.

RT coin

CL tools and equipment
BT mould

coin weight
One of a set, used as standards for specific coins, often bearing stamps and other marks of authenticity.

RT coin

CL measurement
BT weight

coir beater
A tool used in processing the fibres from coconuts.

CL tools and equipment
BT beater (tool)

colander
A pan with a perforated bottom for straining or rinsing food.

CL container
BT food gathering and preparation container

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food preparation container

collar
A piece of material worn around the neck. Where it is a collar for an animal use animal collar.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT clothing accessory

column
A long vertical pillar usually of stone used as a structural support in buildings often artistically sculpted or shaped.

CL architecture
BT architectural element

UF column base
UF plinth
UF torus

column base

USE column

comb
A toothed strip of material used to disentangle hair.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT hair care equipment
NT composite comb

UF comb connecting plate
UF comb end plate
UF comb handle
UF comb tooth
UF comb tooth plate

comb case
A case in which a comb was carried.

CL container
BT cosmetic container

UF comb case plate

comb case plate

USE comb case

comb connecting plate

USE comb

comb end plate

USE comb

comb handle

USE comb

comb tooth

USE comb

comb tooth plate

USE comb

combination tool
A tool which combines two or more different types of tool.

CL tools and equipment

commemorative brass

USE brass

commemorative object
An object that commemorates an animal, person, location or event.

CL unassigned
NT commemorative stone

commemorative plaque

USE plaque

commemorative stone
A stone which bears an inscription commemorating an event or person.

CL unassigned
BT commemorative object

UF dedication stone
UF foundation stone
UF memorial stone

commemorative tablet

USE plaque

commode
A piece of furniture containing a chamber pot or wash basin.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT furniture

communion cup
A stemmed cup used for holding the wine during communion.

communion flagon

USE chalice

communion tankard

USE chalice

compass
An instrument showing the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.

CL measurement

compasses
An instrument for taking measurements and describing circles, with two straight arms connected at one end by a movable joint.

CL measurement
BT geometry instrument

composite comb
A comb made up of riveting together sections between connecting plates.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT comb

CLASS - CONTAINER
An object which serves as a vessel. This class includes containers for which the function is either specific or unknown. Where the function is known, the term is also included within another class, eg churn.


NT container <by form>
NT container <by function>
NT hanging bowl
NT urn
NT vase
NT vessel

<container <by form>>
Containers identified by the form they take rather than by function.

CL container
NT beaker
NT bottle
NT bowl
NT cup
NT dish
NT drinking horn
NT ewer
NT flagon
NT goblet
NT jar
NT jug
NT lachrymatory (container)
NT pitcher
NT triple vase
NT tripod vessel

<container <by function>>
Containers identified by function rather than by form.

CL container
NT bird feeder
NT cruet (domestic)
NT dice shaker
NT fishing basket
NT food and drink serving container
NT food and liquid storage container
NT food gathering and preparation container
NT fulling vat
NT grease pot
NT hand luggage
NT horticultural container
NT measuring vessel
NT medical container
NT mirror case
NT musical instrument case
NT needle holder
NT personal hygiene container
NT pigment container
NT religious or ritual container
NT scientific and industrial container
NT seal box
NT sieve
NT spittoon
NT storage container
NT tobacco holder
NT wager cup
NT weapon and ammunition container
NT writing container

cooking stone
A stone or stone platform in a fire upon which cooking vessels are placed.

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food preparation equipment

<cooking vessel>
Containers used for cooking.

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food gathering and preparation container
NT cauldron
NT fish kettle
NT frying pan
NT kettle
NT pan
NT saucepan
NT skillet

CL container
BT food preparation container
NT cauldron
NT fish kettle
NT frying pan
NT kettle
NT pan
NT saucepan
NT skillet

cooler
A container designed to assist in cooling foodstuffs or liquids. Use specific type where known.

CL container
BT drink serving container
NT water cooler
NT wine cooler

CL food preparation and consumption
BT drink serving container
NT water cooler
NT wine cooler

coracle
A small boat of wickerwork covered by a watertight material.

CL transport
BT water craft

corbel
A support projecting from a wall.

CL architecture
BT architectural element

core
The piece of stone or flint remaining after flakes have been produced. This is a by-product of tool manufacture.

CL manufacture and processing
BT debitage
NT levallois core

UF core fragment
UF core rejuvenation flake

core fragment

USE core

core rejuvenation flake

USE core

corer
A device for removing the core from fruit.

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food preparation equipment
NT apple corer

cork
A stopper made of cork used to prevent liquid escaping from a container.

CL unassigned
BT stopper

corkscrew
A device with a spirally twisted shaft, pointed end and handle for removing corks from bottles.

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food preparation equipment

corn bin
A storage container designed to contain corn.

CL container
BT storage bin

corn dolly
A figurative or decorative object made of corn, used as a charm for luck or to ward off evil spirits.

CL religion or ritual

corn measure

USE grain measure

cornu

USE trumpet

coronet

USE crown

corset
A close fitting garment, usually stiffened by boning or similar and tightly laced to shape and support the wearer's figure.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT underwear

corslet
A flexible armour designed to protect the torso.

CL armour and weapons
BT armour <by form>

<cosmetic article>
An object used with cosmetics.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT toilet article
NT cosmetic mortar
NT cosmetic pestle
NT cosmetic set
NT cosmetic spoon
NT palette (cosmetic)
NT unguent bottle

cosmetic bowl

USE cosmetic container

cosmetic box

USE cosmetic container

cosmetic case

USE cosmetic container

cosmetic container
A container for the storage and or use of cosmetics.

CL container
BT personal hygiene container
NT comb case
NT kohl pot
NT perfume bottle
NT pommander
NT unguent bottle
NT vinaigrette

UF cosmetic bowl
UF cosmetic box
UF cosmetic case
UF cosmetic dish
UF cosmetic flask
UF cosmetic jar

cosmetic dish

USE cosmetic container

cosmetic flask

USE cosmetic container

cosmetic jar

USE cosmetic container

cosmetic mortar
A mortar used specifically for grinding cosmetics.

RT cosmetic pestle
RT mortar (vessel)
RT mortar (vessel)

CL dress and personal accessories
BT cosmetic article

cosmetic pestle
A pestle used specifically for grinding cosmetics.

RT cosmetic mortar
RT pestle

CL dress and personal accessories
BT cosmetic article

cosmetic set
An associated group of toilet articles.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT cosmetic article

UF toilet set

cosmetic spoon
A long narrow spoon used to remove cosmetics or medicines from narrow necked containers.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT cosmetic article

CL medicine and pharmacy
BT medical implement

UF ligula

costrel
A portable medieval container usually cylindrical or barrel shaped.

CL container
BT food and liquid storage container

UF pilgrim bottle

<costume>
A style of dressing including all the clothes, accessories etc worn at one time, as in a particular country or period.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT clothing
NT dance costume
NT theatre costume

cot
A child's bed, usually without rockers.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT furniture

cotton gin
A machine for freeing the cotton from the plant.

CL tools and equipment

couch
A long seat for reclining on.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT seat

coulter

USE plough

cow bell
A bell worn by a cow to identify its location.

CL animal equipment
BT animal bell

cradle
A child's bed, usually with rockers.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT furniture

cramp

USE clamp

crampon
A spiked, iron plate fixed to a boot for climbing on ice.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT footwear component

creamer
A decorative container for serving cream.

CL container
BT food serving container

creaser
A flat edged blade used in leatherworking

CL tools and equipment

creel
A wickerwork basket for holding fish or catching lobsters.

RT fishing basket
RT fishing basket
RT fishing object

CL container
BT food gathering and preparation container

cremation
The burnt remains of a corpse.

RT burial urn
RT cinerary vessel

CL religion or ritual

cresset
A metal basket, mounted on a pole, in which oil or pitch was burned for illumination.

CL heating and lighting
BT heating object

cresset lamp
An open lamp which was filled with oil then a wick floated on the oil.

CL heating and lighting
BT lamp

crest

USE helmet

crested blade
A flint blade with negative impressions of removals on one side of the dorsal surface, creating a crest. These constitute part of a previously worked striking platfom or result from preparing the flaked surface on a core before detaching flakes or blades

CL tools and equipment
BT blade

crook
A staff with a bent head used by a shepherd. For a crook used by a bishop use crozier.

CL agriculture and subsistence

cross
An object consisting of a vertical member with a transverse member. Usually there is a religious or ritual significance to such an object.

CL religion or ritual
NT altar cross
NT crucifix
NT processional cross
NT reliquary cross

UF cross head
UF cross shaft
UF cross shaft base
UF monumental cross
UF rood

cross head

USE cross

cross pendant
A pendant in the shape of a cross.

CL religion or ritual
BT religious personal accessory

cross shaft

USE cross

cross shaft base

USE cross

cross staff
A navigational device.

CL measurement

crossbow
A bow, fixed to a stock, with a mechanism to fire the bow.

CL armour and weapons
BT projectile weapon

crossbow bolt
A pointed projectile fired from a crossbow designed to injure or kill a given target.

CL armour and weapons
BT projectile

UF quarrel

crotal
An enclosed, round bell with a slit, sounded by a loose internal pellet.

CL music
BT musical instrument <integral>

UF harness bell
UF pellet bell
UF rumbler bell
UF sleigh bell

crowbar
An iron bar used as a lever.

CL tools and equipment

crown
An encircling ornament for the head, usually denoting sovereignty.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT head ornament

CL signs or symbols
BT personal symbol
BT power symbol

UF coronet

crozier
The staff or crook of a bishop or abbot.

CL religion or ritual

crucible
A container in which substances are heated to high temperatures.

CL container
BT scientific and industrial container

crucifix
A cross with the image of Christ upon it.

CL religion or ritual
BT cross

cruet (domestic)
A small container for holding oil, vinegar, salt etc for use at the table.

CL container
BT container <by function>

cruet (religious)
A vessel to contain wine or water used in the Eucharist.

CL religion or ritual
BT eucharist object

cruse
A small earthenware container used for liquids.

CL container
BT food and liquid storage container

crushing stone
A stone used to crush objects.

CL tools and equipment
BT pressing and crushing equipment

crutch
A staff to support a lame or legless person.

CL medicine and pharmacy

cuff
The bottom part of a sleeve, can be ornamental.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT clothing accessory

cuff link
A small object designed to hold together the two ends of a cuff.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT clothing fastening

cuirass
Armour designed to protect the torso, and consists of both back and breast plates.

RT backplate

CL armour and weapons
BT armour <by form>

<cultivation object>
Equipment used in the preparation and maintenance of ground, and in the planting and maintenance of crops.

CL agriculture and subsistence
NT ard
NT dibble
NT digging stick
NT fork (tool)
NT harrow
NT hoe
NT plough
NT pruning hook
NT pruning knife
NT spade
NT turf cutter
NT weeding hook

cup
A small open container, usually with one handle, used for drinking.

RT saucer

CL container
BT container <by form>
BT drinking vessel

CL food preparation and consumption
BT drinking vessel

cupboard
A piece of furniture with one or more doors concealing storage space.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT furniture

cupel
A small shallow cup used in assaying gold or silver.

CL container
BT scientific and industrial container

cupping vessel
A vessel used in 'dry cupping' to form a vacuum over an area of skin.

CL medicine and pharmacy
BT medical implement

curfew

USE fire cover

CLASS - CURRENCY
Objects primarily intended to be used as a medium of exchange, eg coins.

RT ingot
RT measurement


NT bank note
NT coin
NT coin hoard
NT ring money (currency)
NT token

currency bar
An iron bar or ingot of distinctive form with a pinched end previously thought to have been used as a medium of exchange in the Iron Age but is now believed to be a roughout for a sword.

CL manufacture and processing
BT roughout

curriers knife
A leather working tool.

CL tools and equipment
BT knife

curry comb
A handheld serrated device for grooming horses.

CL animal equipment
BT animal care equipment

curse
An object designed to bring bad luck, divine wrath, disease etc upon the bearer or target of the curse.

CL religion or ritual
BT sacrificial or libational object

curse tablet
A tablet, often made of lead, on which curses are written. Sometimes the tablet is transfixed with a nail.

CL religion or ritual
BT sacrificial or libational object

UF defixione

cursing stick
A stick used to bring down curses.

CL religion or ritual
BT sacrificial or libational object

curtain
Hanging drapery used to cover an opening eg a window, often decorative.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT window covering

curtain fitting
An object which supports or is attached to a curtain.

CL fixtures and fittings

cushion
Bag filled with soft stuffing used to support the body.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT furnishing

cutlass
A flat heavy slightly curved blade.

CL armour and weapons
BT sword

cutlery
Hand held instruments which assist in the holding, cutting and eating of food.

CL food preparation and consumption
BT food preparation equipment
NT fork (utensil)
NT spoon

cutting blade

USE blade

<cutting equipment>
Equipment used primarily to cut, slice, chop etc, using an implement with one or more sharp edges.

CL tools and equipment
NT adze
NT adze hammer
NT axe
NT axehead
NT backed bladelet
NT bill hook
NT blade
NT chisel
NT chopper
NT cleaver
NT clippers
NT flake
NT gouge
NT handaxe
NT hurdling tool
NT knife
NT machete
NT pruning hook
NT razor
NT reaping hook
NT saw
NT scissors
NT scythe
NT secateurs
NT shears
NT sickle
NT turf cutter
NT weeding hook

cutting flake

USE flake

cyma

USE moulding

cymbal
A thin piece of metal which when struck vibrates to produce a sound, can be used in pairs.

CL music
BT musical instrument <integral>

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