Ruins in the United Kingdom

The remains of centuries of copper mining appear like an alien landscape.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

This hospital once pioneered the use of electroencephalograms, but fell into maltreatment, abuse, and eventual abandonment.

Picturesque ruins once held off mighty armies.

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.

This aging storage facility is the world's largest brick warehouse.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

A brick foundation and piles of listing building materials are all that remains of this World War II POW camp.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.