castle ruin
Crumbling medieval stronghold
A castle ruin is the remains of a castle that has fallen into decay through age, neglect, or destruction.
These structures dot European landscapes especially, serving as tourist attractions and symbols of medieval history: We hiked up to the castle ruin overlooking the valley.
The phrase emphasizes the state of deterioration rather than any remaining function.
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- towerTall slender edifice
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- dark agesEra of decline or stagnation
- crumblingBreaking down gradually
crumbling walls · stones · moss · ivy · battlements · dungeon · lord of the manor · ancient · old world · moat · abandoned · lost kingdom · walls · gothic · haunted · rubble · decay · keep
- Old Towncobblestone streets, cobblestone street, cobblestones, market square, town square
- highlandsScottish Highlands, highland, upland, highlands, Grampians
- castle partsmoat, keep, drawbridge, battlement, tower
- villagevillage, village green, village church, village square, villager
- castle typeskeep, fortress, citadel, stronghold, stone keep