Ruined Collection (page 2)

Lindisfarne - Holy Island
The ancient, ruined Priory at Lindisfarne, or Holy Island in Northumberland. In the distance is the Castle standing on its whinstone crag

Colosseum, Roman Amphitheatre, Forum area, Historic Centre (Centro Storico), Rome, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Llama standing at Machu Picchu viewpoint, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Flax Mills, Sion Mills, County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Prasat Preah Khan temple ruins, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ancient Greece
This is a painterly photograph of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece

Christmas Market at Karlsplatz in the old town of Heidelberg, with Castle Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Dinefwr Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Stone-built folly in woodland habitat, The Burn, Glen Esk, near Edzell, Angus, Scotland, october

Machu Picchu, Peru. The Inca city of Machu Picchu sits high in the Andes mountains. The peak at upper centre is Huayna Picchu

Dunluce Castle near Bushmills and Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Dryburgh Abbey, c1850. Located on the banks of the River Tweed, Scotland, the abbey was founded in 1152 by Premonstratensian monks. From Old Englands Worthies, London, c1850

Ruins of Jesuit mission at Trinidad (La Santisima Trinidad de Parana), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Parana Plateau, Paraguay, South America

Ruins of Wheal Coates Tin Mine engine house, near St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Ruthuen Barracks
The ruins of Ruthuen Barracks, near Kingussie, Inverness- shire, Scotland. Built in 1718 to overawe the Highlanders. Burned down by Highlanders in the Jacobite Rebellion (1746). Date: 18th century

Reading Abbey, Berkshire
Two horsemen stop to speak with a pedestrian, near the ruins of Reading Abbey, Berkshire (4 of 4) Date: circa 1770

Ghost village, Belarus. On 26th April 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded causing the worst nuclear power plant diaster in history

Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum), c. 1867. Creator: Robert MacPherson
Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum), c. 1867. A work made of albumen print

Derelict farmhouse near Arivruach, Isle of Lewis, Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Aqueducts (litho)
5996452 Aqueducts (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aqueducts.); © Look and Learn

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

Ruins of the Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1845. Artist: David Roberts
Ruins of the Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1845. From Egypt and Nubia, Vol 1, by David Roberts

St Columbas Church, near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009. Named after the 6th century Irish missionary monk, the ruined church dates from the 14th century

Beeston Castle, Cheshire, c1839, (1938). Artist: JMW Turner
Beeston Castle, Cheshire, c1839, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

The drunken Hercules, House of the Stags, Herculaneum, Italy

Old temple ruins with giant tree roots, Angkor Wat
Old temple ruins with giant tree roots. Ta Prohm temple, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Prairie Ghost Town in Black and White
A ghost town on the plains. Dramatic landscape image in black and white. This image taken in the great plains in an abandoned town. Saskatchewan, Canada. Western faAzade on the old store

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

Rusting, decaying old fishing boat, Reykjanesskagi, Southern Peninsula or Reykjanes, Iceland

West gate and Naga bridge at Prasat Preah Khan temple ruins, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Northern Ireland, Country Antrim, White Park Bay. An abandoned Youth Hostel overlooking White Park Bay part of the Giants Causeway World Heritage Site (UNESCO)

The Sygna is located on Stockton Beach and is the largest shipwreck ever to be washed up on the eastern coast of Sygna wreck off Stockton Beach Australia

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

UK, England, Dorset, Corfe Castle

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

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

The Great Hall, Eltham Palace, Kent, 1804. Artist: J Storer
The Great Hall, Eltham Palace, Kent, 1804. Eltham Palace (now in Greater London), was founded as a medieval royal palace, but fell into disrepair until the ruins were converted into a private house

St Dubhthachs Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery
This ancient church and cemetery overlooks Loch Duich in between Dornie and Shiel Bridge, near A87 Morvich. In the distance to the left is the mountain Beinn Fhada or Ben Attow

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

Kolossi Castle, Kolossi, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe

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

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

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

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

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

Royal Opera House in Valletta, Malta - Ruins
Ruins of the Royal Opera House in Valletta, Malta - severely damaged in 1942 following German bombing raids during World War Two and pulled down following the war

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

UK, England, Cornwall, Botallack Mine, Crown Mines, UNESCO World Heritage and SSSI site

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"Time's Unforgiving Touch: A Journey through Ruins" The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland: Nature's relentless waves have eroded the once vibrant shoreline, leaving behind a hauntingly beautiful scene tranquility. Dunnottar Castle outside of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Standing proudly atop rugged cliffs, this ancient castle bears witness to centuries of battles and storms that have left it in magnificent ruin. Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: A stark reminder of the devastating impact war can have on communities; these ruins stand as a testament to resilience and rebuilding. Pennard Castle overlooking Three Cliffs Bay, Gower, Wales: Perched majestically on a hillside with breathtaking views over the bay below lies the crumbling remains of Pennard Castle – a silent witness to bygone times. Polish anti-war poster -- Nie: A powerful message captured in art form; this poster serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst destruction and chaos, resistance against war endures. The Bathing Pool by Hubert Robert: In this painting from centuries past lies an enchanting depiction of an abandoned bathing pool - its grandeur now lost but its allure forever preserved on canvas. Castillo Xunantunich Mayan Ruins near San Ignacio Belize: Step back in time among these awe-inspiring Mayan ruins where nature has intertwined itself with human history creating an ethereal landscape frozen in time. Bomb damage in Kilgour Road SE London WW2: The scars etched into these buildings bear witness to the horrors endured during World War II - reminders that strength can be found even amidst devastation. Embleton Bay Beach and Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland England: As waves crash upon the shore beneath towering ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, a sense of mystery and wonder fills the air.