Ruin Collection (#9)

Monks fishing house, Cong Abbey, County Mayo, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Temple of the Great Jaguar in the Grand Plaza, Mayan ruins, Tikal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peten, Guatemala, Central America

Temple of the Cross (Mayan), Palenque, Mexico, Central America

Karak Crusader castle ruins, Karak, Jordan, Middle East

Karak Crusader castle ruins and town, Karak, Jordan, Middle East

Mount Vesuvius behind the ruins of the Roman resort of Herculaneum, destroyed in the eruption of AD 79 which covered the town in lava and mud, Herculaneum, near Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Hera Temple (Basilica), Paestum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Greek Theatre and view of Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Northeast corner of Forum and Arch of Tiberius, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

The Apadana (Kings audience hall), Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

The ruins of a Sassanian palace, Fars Province, Iran, Middle East

Knossos, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Theatre, Delphi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greece, Europe

Naxian lion statues, Delos, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Delphi, Sanctuary of Athena, Greece, Europe

Urquhart Castle, built in the 13th century, on the shores of Loch Ness, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Jedburgh Abbey, best preserved of the Borders abbeys, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ardwreck Castle, on the shores of Loch Assynt, Sutherland, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Cathar castle of Peyrepertuse, above Duilhac village, between Carcassonne and Perpignan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Queen of Shebas Palace (Dungur), Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

Ruins of Whitby Abbey, founded by St. Hilda in 657AD, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, England, UK, Europe

Looking west over Roman settlement and fort, Vindolanda, with the Roman Wall on the skyline, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pendragon Castle, built by Hugh de Moreville in 1173, later owned by the Clifford family, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wenlock Priory and topiary, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Great Tower, Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Castle at Castle Acre, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Temple of Ramasses (Ramses) II (Ramses the Great), at night, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Pyramid with rock carvings, Meroe, Sudan, Africa

Byzantine fortress, Paphos, Cyprus, Europe

Castle guarding the harbour at Paphos, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Europe

Archaeological site of Amathous, Cyprus

The 1st century Roman amphitheatre, columns and arched walls, Pula, Istria, Croatia, Europe

Stone causeway leading to the temple of Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sunrise at Angkor Wat, UNESCO World Heritage Site, temples of Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Roslin Castle 1880S
Roslin Castle, Midlothian

Temple Of Apollo; Delphi, Greece

Wigmore Abbey 29878_003
Wigmore Abbey, Adforton, Herefordshire. Augustinian Abbey founded in 1179 by Hugh de Mortimer. Burial place of several of the Mortimer family, once Earls of March

Friar Gate Goods Yard 35010_036
Fire damaged warehouse at Friar Gate Goods Yard, City of Derby, 2021

Mow Cop Castle DIX02_01_177
MOW COP CASTLE, MOW COP, ODD RODE, CHESHIRE EAST. Mow Cop Castle viewed from the north west, 1920-1935. The castle was built as a folly by Randle Wilbraham in 1754

Corfe Castle at dawn surrounded by mist, Dorset, England

Stonehenge viewed from above, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England

Syria, Al-Zawiya Mountain Region, The Dead Cities, Al Bara, the most extensive of the Dead Cities

Triumph of Shapur I over the Roman emperor Valerian (241-272), Sassanid relief, Naqsh-e Rostam, necropolis, Fars Province, Iran

India, Delhi, Old Delhi, White marble building at Red Fort

Egypt, Luxor, River Nile and Luxor temple

Spofforth Castle K030298
SPOFFORTH CASTLE, North Yorkshire. View of remains of fortified house

The Mexican Revolution - Bomb damage
The Mexican Revolution (November 20, 1910 - December 1, 1920) - A bomb-damaged building in Mexcio City - photograph by Heliodoro Juan Gutierrez (1878-1934)

WW1 - Air Raid bombing damage to Istanbul - October, 1918. Date: circa 1918

Panorama of the excavated Roman town of Pompeii with the peak of Mount Vesuvius behind (whose eruption caused the town's demise in 79AD). Date: circa 1910s

The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus - Istanbul, Turkey
The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Tekfur Sarayi - 'Palace of the Sovereign') - a late 13th-century Byzantine palace in the north-western Istanbul, Turkey

Residence with Duke of Cornwall's Monument, Lucknow, India
Residency with Duke of Cornwall's Monument, Lucknow, India. Date: circa 1929

Bedouin camp, Grand colonnade, Temple of Luxor
A small nomadic bedouin camp and campfire at the base of one of the columns of the Grand colonnade at the Temple of Luxor (ancient Thebes), Egypt. Date: circa 1901

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US Naval personnel visit the ruins at Ephesus, an ancient city in Turkey's Central Aegean region, near modern-day Selcuk

Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries, Scotland. Date: circa 1920s

Villa of Livia - Garden Room Fresco. Rome, Italy

Dharmarajika Stupa and Monastery, Ancient city of Taxila,Taxila, suburb of Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia

Polyhymnia, Greek Muse of poetry and dance. Standing before ruined arches and broken masonry. From a sculpture in the Galleria Giustiniana. Variously identified as Sabina or Sibylla Cumana

Lictor with fasces, ancient Rome. In tunic, sagulum gregale or short trounsers, sandals, in front of an acqueduct and ruined arch. Licteur. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by L

The Valois Mausoleum at the Basilica St Denis (unfinished)
Elevation of the exterior of the Valois Mausoleum at the Basilica of St Denis. Built in the 16th century, Notre-Dame-de-la-Rotonde was modeled on circular Roman temples

The Valois Mausoleum at the Basilica St Denis (unfinished)
Elevation of the exterior of the Valois Mausoleum at the Basilica of St Denis. Built in the 16th century, Notre-Dame-de-la-Rotonde was modeled on circular Roman temples

Witley Court, Worcestershire, England
Witley Court (Whitley Court), Worcestershire, England. Italianate mansion built by John Nash for Thomas Foley, 3rd Barond Foley, in the early 19th century

Wricklemarsh House, Kent, 1784. View of the seat of the late Sir Gregory Page on Blackheath in Kent. 18th century great house with curved double staircase, pond in landscaped park in foreground

View of the ruins of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Koblenz, 1802
View of the ruins of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress overlooking the town of Koblenz on the River Rhine, 1802. It was blown up by the French in 1801. Vue d'Ehrenbreitstein apres sa demolition

Old Coventry Cathedral, bombed in World War Two; the ruins are on consecrated ground and still form part of the whole cathedral with the new building Date: 1960s

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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.