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Ruin Collection (#5)

"Echoes of the Past: Exploring the Beauty and Mystery of Ruins" The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry

Background imageRuin Collection: Goodrich Castle N071063

Goodrich Castle N071063
GOODRICH CASTLE, Herefordshire. View from the keep showing the chapel and gatehouse below

Background imageRuin Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J070047

Rievaulx Abbey J070047
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. The arches on the south side of the presbytery from the east end of the abbey church - autumn sunshine

Background imageRuin Collection: Byland Abbey K981259

Byland Abbey K981259
BYLAND ABBEY, North Yorkshire. West front of the church from the South West

Background imageRuin Collection: Byland Abbey K981258

Byland Abbey K981258
BYLAND ABBEY, North Yorkshire. West front of the church from the South West

Background imageRuin Collection: Powder Mills, Dartmoor N071127

Powder Mills, Dartmoor N071127
DARTMOOR, Devon. Remains of the Powder Mills at Postbridge, with chimney in the foreground, against an overcast sky

Background imageRuin Collection: Shap Abbey K060281

Shap Abbey K060281
SHAP ABBEY, Cumbria. View of the west tower in the snow

Background imageRuin Collection: Kenilworth Castle CC72_02158

Kenilworth Castle CC72_02158
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. A general view of the castle, occupied from the 11th century through to the 20th century, taken from the bridge. Date range 1860 - 1922. Henry Taunt

Background imageRuin Collection: Rievaulx Abbey N070690

Rievaulx Abbey N070690
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Aerial view of the abbey and surrounding area

Background imageRuin Collection: Rievaulx Abbey N060078

Rievaulx Abbey N060078
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. View of the crossing from the nave

Background imageRuin Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J060223

Rievaulx Abbey J060223
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. The arches and buttresses of the north side of the abbey church

Background imageRuin Collection: Tintagel Castle J850364

Tintagel Castle J850364
TINTAGEL CASTLE, Cornwall. General view of the castle looking towards the sea

Background imageRuin Collection: Gossip about Fairies 12

Gossip about Fairies 12
On moonlit nights the fairies hold their revels, naturally choosing a picturesque castle ruin as the setting

Background imageRuin Collection: Egglestone Abbey K021397

Egglestone Abbey K021397
EGGLESTONE ABBEY, Durham. View from the North East showing the monastery and the River Tees

Background imageRuin Collection: Hardwick Old Hall K971992

Hardwick Old Hall K971992
HARDWICK OLD HALL, Derbyshire. General view of the Old Hall and the East Lodge from the roof of the New Hall

Background imageRuin Collection: Castle Acre Priory K970927

Castle Acre Priory K970927
CASTLE ACRE PRIORY, Norfolk. West front of the church and priors lodging

Background imageRuin Collection: Peveril Castle K041035

Peveril Castle K041035
PEVERIL CASTLE, Castleton, Peak District Derbyshire. General view from the South East looking across Cavedale towards the Keep with Mam Tor in the distance

Background imageRuin Collection: Warkworth Castle K021167

Warkworth Castle K021167
WARKWORTH CASTLE, Northumberland. General view of the castle

Background imageRuin Collection: Wroxeter Roman City J900276

Wroxeter Roman City J900276
WROXETER ROMAN CITY, Shrophire. Tepidarium and Caldarium and the Frigidarium from the south showing the hypocaust heating system

Background imageRuin Collection: Kirkstead Abbey

Kirkstead Abbey
Former Cistercian Abbey Church, now ruined fragment of south east angle of south transept. Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. IoE 400432

Background imageRuin Collection: Verulamium, St Albans

Verulamium, St Albans
Remains of the 3rd largest city and only municipium of Roman Britain. IoE 163467

Background imageRuin Collection: The old tower on Castle Hill, Haltwhistle. 28th November 1957

The old tower on Castle Hill, Haltwhistle. 28th November 1957

Background imageRuin Collection: Corfe Castle at sunrise, Corfe, Dorset, England, UK

Corfe Castle at sunrise, Corfe, Dorset, England, UK

Background imageRuin Collection: Persepolis, ceremonial capital of Achaemenid Empire, Fars Province, Iran

Persepolis, ceremonial capital of Achaemenid Empire, Fars Province, Iran

Background imageRuin Collection: Ruins of Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Ruins of Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Background imageRuin Collection: Roman Theater, Ruins of ancient city Cuicul, Djemila, Setif Province, Algeria

Roman Theater, Ruins of ancient city Cuicul, Djemila, Setif Province, Algeria

Background imageRuin Collection: Temple of the Sun, Ingapirca Ruins, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Ecuador

Temple of the Sun, Ingapirca Ruins, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Ecuador

Background imageRuin Collection: Vintage Commer truck with hay bales, Hawea Flat, near Wanaka, Otago, South Island

Vintage Commer truck with hay bales, Hawea Flat, near Wanaka, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Background imageRuin Collection: One of 216 smiling sandstone faces at 12th century Bayon, King Jayavarman VIIs last

One of 216 smiling sandstone faces at 12th century Bayon, King Jayavarman VIIs last temple in Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageRuin Collection: Bowes Castle, Durham DP175364

Bowes Castle, Durham DP175364
Bowes Castle, Durham. Henry IIs 12-century keep, on the site of a Roman fort guarding strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines

Background imageRuin Collection: Great Zimbabwe - The Conical Tower

Great Zimbabwe - The Conical Tower
The majestic remains of a once-thriving trading civilisation who were the ancestors of the Shona peoples of Zimbabwe. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageRuin Collection: The Great Hall, Eltham Palace, Kent, 1804. Artist: J Storer

The Great Hall, Eltham Palace, Kent, 1804. Artist: J Storer
The Great Hall, Eltham Palace, Kent, 1804

Background imageRuin Collection: Egypt, Luxor, Karnak Temple, Temple of Amun & Sacred Lake

Egypt, Luxor, Karnak Temple, Temple of Amun & Sacred Lake

Background imageRuin Collection: Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens, Greece
The Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis at Athens, Greece Date: circa 1930s

Background imageRuin Collection: Bomb damage in Sidney Street, East London, WW2

Bomb damage in Sidney Street, East London, WW2. Both sides of the entire street were shattered by two bombs. Date: 1940

Background imageRuin Collection: Burra storm

Burra storm
Storm over an abandoned farmhouse near Burra, South Australia

Background imageRuin Collection: Angkor Wat temple at sunrise reflecting in water

Angkor Wat temple at sunrise reflecting in water

Background imageRuin Collection: Old abandoned shack by Mersey

Old abandoned shack by Mersey
Collapsing shelter on pier by the side of the Mersey in Liverpool at sunset

Background imageRuin Collection: Tombs of Darius II, Ataxerxes I and Darius the Great

Tombs of Darius II, Ataxerxes I and Darius the Great, Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis, near Persepolis, Iran, Middle East

Background imageRuin Collection: Kuelap, precolombian ruin of citadel city, Chachapoyas, Peru, South America

Kuelap, precolombian ruin of citadel city, Chachapoyas, Peru, South America

Background imageRuin Collection: Kolossi Castle, Kolossi, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe

Kolossi Castle, Kolossi, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe

Background imageRuin Collection: Stucco Frieze, Castillo, Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, outside San Ignacio, Belize, Central

Stucco Frieze, Castillo, Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, outside San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

Background imageRuin Collection: Chapel of Saint Polycarp on Mount Pagos, Izmir

Chapel of Saint Polycarp on Mount Pagos, Izmir
Chapel to the martyrdom of (and burial place of) St. Polycarp (Bishop of Smyrna) situated on Mount Pagos (Kadifekale) close to Izmir (Smyrna) Turkey. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRuin Collection: Capriccio Landscape, by Jean Victor Bertin

Capriccio Landscape, by Jean Victor Bertin (1767-1842). Date: circa 1810

Background imageRuin Collection: View of the Roman Forum (Foro Romano) from the Palatine Hill, UNESCO World Heritage Site

View of the Roman Forum (Foro Romano) from the Palatine Hill, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageRuin Collection: Bombed London

Bombed London
circa 1940: Bomb damage sustained by the City of London. Tower Bridge can be seen in the background. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageRuin Collection: Temple of Hercules (Tempio di Ercole)

Temple of Hercules (Tempio di Ercole), Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi), Agrigento, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Background imageRuin Collection: Acropolis, Lindos, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Acropolis, Lindos, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageRuin Collection: Chateau de Peyrepertuse, a Cathar castle, Languedoc, France, Europe

Chateau de Peyrepertuse, a Cathar castle, Languedoc, France, Europe

Background imageRuin Collection: (1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

(1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer

Background imageRuin Collection: LCC-LFB Aftermath of a major school fire, Hackney

LCC-LFB Aftermath of a major school fire, Hackney
A major fire destroyed over 50% of the school roof and a quarter of the first floor classrooms at the Hackney Downs School in East London

Background imageRuin Collection: Reading Abbey, Berkshire

Reading Abbey, Berkshire
Sheep and cattle graze in the grounds of the ruined abbey at Reading, Berkshire (1 of 4) Date: circa 1770

Background imageRuin Collection: Statues on the Lion Terrace, Delos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyclades Islands

Statues on the Lion Terrace, Delos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageRuin Collection: Close-up of Mayan statue, stelae B dating from 731 AD depicting Rabbit 18

Close-up of Mayan statue, stelae B dating from 731 AD depicting Rabbit 18, Copan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Honduras, Central America

Background imageRuin Collection: Llamas and an over

Llamas and an over look of Machu Picchu, ancient ruins, UNESCO world heritage site, Peru, South America

Background imageRuin Collection: Hadrians Wall: Housesteads Fort K060328

Hadrians Wall: Housesteads Fort K060328
HADRIANs WALL: HOUSESTEADS FORT, Northumberland. View from the North Gate showing the wall stretching off into the distance. hadrian

Background imageRuin Collection: Mayan temple

Mayan temple at night. This is El Castillo (the castle), part of the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico. This structure stands at 22 metres high

Background imageRuin Collection: Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, rediscovered in 1911, Peru, South America

Background imageRuin Collection: Great Bath

Great Bath, Indus Civilization, Mohenjodaro, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pakistan, Asia

Background imageRuin Collection: Fresco, detail of The Last Judgement, 1547, Voronet Monastery Church, Moldavia, Romania

Fresco, detail of The Last Judgement, 1547, Voronet Monastery Church, Moldavia, Romania

Background imageRuin Collection: View over Gonder and the Royal Enclosure from the top of Fasiladas Palace

View over Gonder and the Royal Enclosure from the top of Fasiladas Palace, Gonder, Gonder region, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageRuin Collection: The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on canvas)

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on canvas)
7393515 The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on canvas) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635) (after); 47 x 72 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageRuin Collection: Rock of Cashel at sunrise, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland

Rock of Cashel at sunrise, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland

Background imageRuin Collection: The towers of the Red Sands Fort - part of the decommissioned Maunsell Forts

The towers of the Red Sands Fort - part of the decommissioned Maunsell Forts, the armed towers built in the Thames estuary to protect the Kent coast during the Second World War, near Whitstable

Background imageRuin Collection: Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, with a camera in the foreground

Background imageRuin Collection: Taormina, Sicily, 1876 (w / c on paper)

Taormina, Sicily, 1876 (w / c on paper)
aH101928 Taormina, Sicily, 1876 (w/c on paper) by Ferguson, William J. (fl.1849-86); 33.5x54 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageRuin Collection: Sunrise at Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle) in winter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sunrise at Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle) in winter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRuin Collection: Ruins of St Marys Abbey church, York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Ruins of St Marys Abbey church, York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Background imageRuin Collection: UK, England, Dorset, Corfe Castle

UK, England, Dorset, Corfe Castle

Background imageRuin Collection: Tree root on gopura entrance at 12th century temple Ta Prohm, a Tomb Raider film location

Tree root on gopura entrance at 12th century temple Ta Prohm, a Tomb Raider film location, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageRuin Collection: Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Ulster region, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Ulster region, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Background imageRuin Collection: A Capriccio of the Roman Forum, 1741 (oil on canvas)

A Capriccio of the Roman Forum, 1741 (oil on canvas)
3366978 A Capriccio of the Roman Forum, 1741 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 170.8x217.8 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; Italian

Background imageRuin Collection: Bolton Castle, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England

Bolton Castle, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRuin Collection: Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis. Parthenon

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis. Parthenon. Attica. Central Greece

Background imageRuin Collection: Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis at night

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis at night. Attica. Central Greece

Background imageRuin Collection: Ruins of Red House, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies

Ruins of Red House, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
Ruins of the Red House, a government building in Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. It was set on fire during the Water Riots in March 1903. circa 1903

Background imageRuin Collection: Furness Abbey, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Furness Abbey, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
View of the ruins of Furness Abbey (Cistercian), Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Date: 1882

Background imageRuin Collection: Wertheim, Germany Wertheim Castle overlooks the Main river valley

Wertheim, Germany Wertheim Castle overlooks the Main river valley

Background imageRuin Collection: IRAQ: ZIGGURAT IN UR. Ruins of the Third Sumerian Dynasty ziggurat in Ur, built c2100 B

IRAQ: ZIGGURAT IN UR. Ruins of the Third Sumerian Dynasty ziggurat in Ur, built c2100 B.C. Photograph, c1932

Background imageRuin Collection: Deserted village of Slievemore

Deserted village of Slievemore, Achill Island, County Mayo, Connacht province, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background imageRuin Collection: ALGERIA: TEMPLE OF MINERVA. The Roman Temple of Minerva at Tebessa, Algeria, built

ALGERIA: TEMPLE OF MINERVA. The Roman Temple of Minerva at Tebessa, Algeria, built in the 3rd century A.D. Photograph, late 19th century

Background imageRuin Collection: Kids playing soccer at ruins in Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

Kids playing soccer at ruins in Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

Background imageRuin Collection: Thurstons Billiards House, Leicester Square - Bombed - 1940

Thurstons Billiards House, Leicester Square - Bombed - 1940
The bombed out remains of Thurstons Billiard House on Leicester Square during the Blitz on London, WWII. The corner building was hit by a parachute mine at 3:30am on 16th October 1940

Background imageRuin Collection: Fire damage at Alexandra Palace, London

Fire damage at Alexandra Palace, London. On 10 July 1980 fire destroyed the Alexandra Palace in North London

Background imageRuin Collection: Peru, Machu Picchu, the ancient lost city of the Inca

Peru, Machu Picchu, the ancient lost city of the Inca




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"Echoes of the Past: Exploring the Beauty and Mystery of Ruins" The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland: Witnessing nature's relentless embrace as it reclaims the ruins on this picturesque beach. Portchester Castle K991184: Stepping into history's footsteps amidst the hauntingly beautiful ruins of Portchester Castle. The ruins of the 11th century Corfe Castle after sunset, near Wareham, Isle of Purbeck: As twilight descends upon these ancient walls, a sense of wonder fills the air in this enchanting ruin. Carreg Cennen Castle, near Llandeilo, Brecon Beacons National Park, Carmarthenshire, Wales: Perched majestically atop a hillside lies Carreg Cennen Castle - a captivating ruin that whispers tales from centuries past. Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath during WW2: A poignant reminder etched into time - scars left by war tell stories of resilience and hope amidst destruction. Hadrian's Wall - Sycamore Gap beside Steel Rig Northumberland National Park autumn England: Nature intertwines with history along Hadrian's Wall; where vibrant foliage embraces ancient stones in an awe-inspiring display. Botallack Mine K021793: Exploring Cornwall's mining heritage through these striking ruins; remnants that bear witness to both triumphs and tragedies underground. Coventry Cathedral CC47_02918: Rising from ashes like a phoenix stands Coventry Cathedral – its modern architecture intertwined with fragments of its storied past. Ireland County Tipperary: View of the Rock of Cashel—a medieval fortress. The majestic silhouette against rolling green hills tells tales steeped in Irish mythology and historical grandeur within these castle ruins Dunvegan Castle.

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