structurepointdescriptionvalue

This code list is used in association with the Description attribute which is present within the Structure Point Feature Type. The code list describes the types of structure features represented as points, such as a statue, a telephone call post or a post box.

Label	Definition
Air Quality Monitoring Station	No definition available.
Aircraft Landing Light	A structure consisting of a light, that may be mounted on a support, designed to assist the take off and landing of aircraft.
Aircraft Navigation Beacon	A fixed signal, mark or transmitting beacon and associated facilities erected for the guidance of aircraft.
Aircraft Navigation Tower	No definition available.
Anchor	No definition available.
Anchorage Post	No definition available.
Anemometer	No definition available.
Arch	No definition available.
Bell	A structure including a hollow metal object that, when struck, emits a ringing sound.
Bell Pit	No definition available.
Bell Tower	A free standing building taller than its diameter designed principally for the ringing of suspended bells. OR A free standing building taller than its diameter designed principally for the ringing of suspended bells, and of heritage interest. OR A free standing building taller than its diameter, upon a supported structure, designed principally for the ringing of suspended bells.
Bore Hole	No definition available.
Boundary Marker	A feature indicating the proximity of an administrative boundary alignment.
Broch	An Iron Age round defended house, found mainly in the north and west of Scotland. Brochs have a tapering profile and thick, usually hollow dry stone walls which contain galleries, cells and a stairway, with guard cells at the entrance.
Burial Chamber	A Neolithic burial monument comprising a stone-built chamber within a mound of earth or stone.
Burnt Mound	No definition available.
Butt	A low turf bank or stone wall used to shelter people whilst they shoot game.
Cable Terminal Station	No definition available.
Cairn	A pile of stones marking a boundary; a route across high ground; the top of a mountain; or a memorial.
Cairn And Memorial	No definition available.
Cairn And Shelter	No definition available.
Capstan	A cylinder or barrel revolving on a vertical axis for hauling chains or ropes, the power being supplied either by an engine or manually by movable bars in horizontal sockets around the top.
Cell	No definition available.
Chamber	A construction wholly or partially buried, usually containing equipment.
Chambered Cairn	A Neolithic burial monument comprising a stone-built chamber within a mound of stones.
Chimney	A vertical structure which discharges smoke or vapour, typically from an industrial process.
Cleit	No definition available.
Cist	No definition available.
Clock	A device that indicates the time.
Clock Tower	A tall, usually square, structure having a clock at the top, often with a clock face on each wall.
Column	No definition available.
Crane	A fixed mechanical device for lifting and moving loads. OR A Crane permanently in place on a fixed, elevated Structure.
Crannog	No definition available.
Cross	A cross (or Site Of cross) of historic interest. A cross is defined as a metal or wooden structure consisting of a vertical upright with a shorter horizontal bar approximately three quarters of the way up, sometimes encircled by a vertical ring. Crosses are usually associated with the Christian religion.
Cross Base	The base for a freestanding cross.
Dene-hole	No definition available.
Distance Marker	No definition available.
Dolphin	A non-floating structure not connected to shore that is used for mooring ships.
Dovecot	A house for doves and pigeons, usually placed at a height above the ground, with openings and provision inside for roosting and breeding.
Dry Weir	A low dam which was built across a river or stream in order to control the flow of water or change its direction but is now dry at normal winter level.
Dun	No definition available.
Electricity Sub Station	No definition available.
Electricity Support Pole	No definition available.
Electricity Support Poles	No definition available.
Emergency Assistance Or Equipment Point	No definition available.
Emergency Telephone In Call Box	No definition available.
Emergency Telephone On Post	No definition available.
Fish Trap	A fixed structure typically constructed of stakes or similar used to catch fish.
Fishing Platform	A structure on the edge or within a body of water from which fishing takes place.
Fixed Structure	A non-specific, permanent structure without moving parts. OR A non-specific, permanent structure without moving parts, upon a supported structure. OR A structure, upon a supported structure, through which liquids are channelled before discharge into the sea or a river.
Flagstaff	No definition available.
Flare Stack	Pipes in oil refineries or other industrial complexes used to burn off waste gases.
Floating Structure	Objects floating on, and appearing above, the surface of water.
Fog Horn	A structure located near the sea that issues a loud noise during periods of reduced visibility to warn craft of danger.
Folly	No definition available.
Font	No definition available.
Fountain	Ornamental feature in a pool or lake from which water issues.
Gallows	No definition available.
Gas Governor	No definition available.
Gibbet Post	No definition available.
Grave	No definition available.
Gravestone	A stone placed over a grave as a marker.
Guide Post	No definition available.
Guide Stone	A stone with associated information about direction, associated with roads, paths and tracks.
Gun	No definition available.
Henge	A prehistoric structure with elements including earthworks and/or positioned stones, incorporating a circular element within the layout, and being of historical interest.
Hide	A camouflaged barrier or enclosure from which one can view wildlife, such as birds, without disturbing them.
Hoist	A device for raising heavy objects to a higher level.
Hut	No definition available.
Hydraulic Ram	A self driven static pump, designed to raise and move water and to regulate its flow.
Kiln	A furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying.
Lattice Tower	No definition available.
Light	No definition available.
Lighting Pole Or Tower	No definition available.
Loading Gauge	No definition available.
Mail Pick Up Post	No definition available.
Manhole	No definition available.
Marker Post Or Stone	No definition available.
Mast	A tall post or pole with no identifiable purpose.
Maypole	No definition available.
Memorial	No definition available.
Memorial Fountain	No definition available.
Memorial Stone	No definition available.
Meteorological Station	No definition available.
Meteorological Tower	No definition available.
Mile Stone	No definition available.
Mine Shaft	No definition available.
Mooring Post	No definition available.
Mound Of Earth	A low hill, either natural or artificial, being of historical interest.
Nautical Beacon	No definition available.
Nautical Daymark	No definition available.
Nautical Daymark And Light	No definition available.
Nautical Light	No definition available.
Nautical Mark	No definition available.
Nautical Perch	No definition available.
Nautical Radar Reflector	No definition available.
Obelisk	A tall four sided tapering pillar, usually of stone, erected to commemorate a person or event.
Observation Point	No definition available.
Observation Telescope	No definition available.
Observation Tower	No definition available.
Open Kiln	No definition available.
Open Well	No definition available.
Ornamental Arch	No definition available.
Ornamental Structure	A structure created by shaping materials to form an artwork. OR A structure, upon a supported structure, created by shaping materials to form an artwork.
Other Support Pole	No definition available.
Other Support Poles	No definition available.
Outfall	A structure through which liquids are channelled before discharge into the sea or a river. OR A structure, upon a supported structure, through which liquids are channelled before discharge into the sea or a river.
Pillar	A tall, narrow, isolated structure.
Plinth	A square block under the base of a column or statue.
Pole	No definition available.
Post	No definition available.
Post Box	No definition available.
Post Box And Guide Post	No definition available.
Post Restricting Vehicular Access	No definition available.
Postal Delivery Box	No definition available.
Pump	A machine used to raise and move water where a more specific function cannot be determined.
Pump And Memorial	No definition available.
Pump And Well	No definition available.
Radar	No definition available.
Radar Mast	No definition available.
Radar Tower	No definition available.
Radio Telescope	A metal dish that gathers radio waves from space.
Rail Distance Marker	No definition available.
Rail Signal Light	No definition available.
Rail Signal Post	No definition available.
Rail Signal Tower	No definition available.
Reflector	No definition available.
Remains Of Cairn	The ruined remains of a pile of stones that marked a boundary; a route across high ground; the top of a mountain; or formed a memorial and is considered of historical significance.
Remains Of Chambered Cairn	The ruined remains of a Neolithic burial monument comprising a stone-built chamber within a mound of stones.
Remains Of Cross	The ruined remains of cross of historic interest. A cross is defined as a metal or wooden structure consisting of a vertical upright with a shorter horizontal bar approximately three quarters of the way up, sometimes encircled by a vertical ring. Crosses are usually associated with the Christian religion.
Rising Bollard	No definition available.
Road Mile Post	No definition available.
Road Mile Stone	No definition available.
Rock	No definition available.
Rock Shelter	No definition available.
Roofed Hopper	A top loaded, funnel shaped structure that includes a roof, for temporary holding of loose material that will be dispensed from the bottom.
Roofed Telescope	A built entity that includes a roof that includes a mechanism, attached to a telescope, allowing an observer to time the passage of a star.
Roofed Tower	No definition available.
Roofed Well	No definition available.
Ruined Structure	A building which has become completely or partly de roofed and is in a condition of decay. OR A ruined supported structure such as a pier , bridge or jetty. The feature should be in an advanced state of disrepair, possible collapse, and unusable.
Ruined Tower	Destroyed tall building (Unroofed), either standing alone or forming part of another structure.
Ruined Windmill	The remains of a building of traditional construction with wooden sails (which may now have gone) used to make use of wind power to grind grain or pump water.
Satellite Dish	A curved dish-like structure with an antenna which receives signals via a satellite in space.
Seat	A structure designed for sitting on.
Shaft	A vertical or near-vertical tunnel into the ground, being of historical interest.
Sheep Dip	No definition available.
Shieling	No definition available.
Shooting Tower	A tall structure used by hunters to shoot game.
Shrine	No definition available.
Signal Staff	No definition available.
Siren	No definition available.
Sluice Gate	No definition available.
Solar Panel	Fixed, rigid sheets supporting devices for converting the energy of the sun to electricity or heat, when there are very few panels and the panels are fitted flat to the ground.
Speakers Platform	A raised stage from which an audience can be addressed.
Spring	No definition available.
Standing Stone	No definition available.
Statue	A carved or moulded likeness, usually of a famous person or animal, often displayed in a public place. OR A carved or moulded likeness, upon a supported structure, usually of a famous person or animal, often displayed in a public place.
Stepping Stone	No definition available.
Stocks	No definition available.
Stone	No definition available.
Structure	No definition available.
Sundial	No definition available.
Target	A structure or area used for the testing of armaments.
Telecommunications Lattice Tower	No definition available.
Telecommunications Mast	A tall structure supporting the equipment for transmitting and receiving electronic signals.
Telephone Call Box	No definition available.
Telephone Call Box And Defibrillator	No definition available.
Telephone Call Post	No definition available.
Telephone In Wall	No definition available.
Tide Gauge	A structure for measuring the differences in height of water at low and high tide. OR A structure, upon a supported structure, for measuring the differences in height of water at low and high tide.
Tomb	A structure in which human remains are interred.
Tombstone	No definition available.
Tower	A structure taller than its diameter with no specific function.
Ventilation Shaft	A vertical, or near vertical, structure allowing the passage of air from tunnels.
Viewpoint Guide	No definition available.
War Memorial	A memorial for people, normally service personnel, who died in a conflict. OR A memorial for people, normally service personnel, who died in a conflict, on a permanent supported structure. A supported structure is supported on legs or piers or at its ends and has accessible free space underneath.
Warning Marker	No definition available.
Warning Sign	No definition available.
Water Monitoring Device	No definition available.
Water Point	No definition available.
Water Pumping Chamber	No definition available.
Water Tank	No definition available.
Water Tower	A large tank of water supported on a high structure which supplies water at a steady pressure to surrounding buildings.
Weir	A low dam which is built across a river or stream in order to control the flow of water or change its direction.
Well	A hole in the ground from which a supply of water is extracted.
Well As Spring	A Well from which the water emerges without the need to extract it.
Whipping Post	No definition available.
Winch	No definition available.
Wind Pump	No definition available.
Wind Sock	No definition available.
Wind Turbine	A building or structure specifically designed to generate electricity from wind power.