Ruins in the United Kingdom

This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.

This Norman church survived the Reformation before suffering 300 years of neglect.

Almost nothing but earthworks remain of this long-lost castle.

The ruins of a world-renowned medieval hospital.

The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.

A rare example of a Lowland broch.

A once-beautiful retreat is now a crumbling ruin.

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.

The ruins of a once-grand castle that played host to a tournament with 100,000 attendees.

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.

A mysterious Castle is now home to a rare breed of goat.

The ruins of a stone tower with alleged (but unlikely) Roman origins.

These ruins saw a second life as a cemetery.

Roman ruins found on the outskirts of a small town on the North Wales coast have over time become a strong part of the community's identity.