A history and description of over forty of the most interesting ruins, most of which were visited by the author, during the two years previous to his writing this work in 1855. Includes: Barden Tower, Bolton Priory, Bolton Castle, Bowes Castle, Bridlington Priory, Byland Abbey, Cawood Castle, Conisborough Castle, Coverham Abbey, Craike Castle, Easby Abbey, Eggleston Abbey, Fountains Abbey, Guisborough Priory, Harewood Castle, Helmsley Castle, Jervaux Abbey, Kirkham Priory, Kirkstall Abbey, Knaresborough Castle, Middleham Castle, Mount-Grace Priory, Mulgrave Castle, Pickering Castle, Pontefract Castle, Ravensworth Castle, Richmond Castle, Rievaux Abbey, Roche Abbey, Sandal Castle, Sawley Abbey, Scarborough Castle, Selby Abbey, Sheriff Hutton Castle, Skipton Castle, Slingsby Castle, Spofforth Castle, St. Mary's Abbey, The Grey Friars, Tickhill Castle, Watton Abbey, Whitby Abbey, Wressil Castle, York Castle. The book on this CD is machine searchable.