INSCRIPTION - REP93 Condition Wordlist

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REP93 Condition Wordlist
Description, Comment on, Submit Candidate Term

Term	Scope Note
good	All or nearly all features of interest are well preserved for the period they represent. No sign of active damage.
fair	Some damage or part destruction of features of interest apparent, or some features of interest are obscured by more recent additions/alterations. For buildings, indicates structurally sound, but in need of minor repairs.
poor	Damage to the majority of the original features of interest is apparent, some significant features are missing. Some features of interest remain. Active damage apparent (e.g. for buildings water penetration, rot etc).
very bad	The majority of features of interest are so damaged as to be not surveyable or are missing. For buildings, this indicates structural failure or evident instability, loss of significant areas of roofing, or damage by a major fire or other disaster.
uncertain	Features of interest can not be investigated at the time of the assessment for any reason, e.g. obscured by cloud-cover, vegetation, ongoing building work, below ground services etc or the site could not be found.
destroyed	All features of interest have been destroyed. No further information can be gained from future investigation of the site. Includes demolished buildings unless foundations, basements etc exist which are of interest, for which use very bad.