What Have we Learnt?
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The significant variations in the proportions at risk reflect important differences not only in the physical character of the historic assets, but also differences in the way in which they are used. Buildings generally have an economic value to their owners, particularly when capable of adaptive use. The percentage of Grade I and II* listed buildings at risk (3.1%) is thus lower than for the other asset types. By contrast, assets that have far less economic benefit have higher percentages at risk. Archaeological monuments have little direct economic benefit and, as a result, often suffer from neglect, and a far higher percentage,17.9%, is at risk.
