THE North-East has a rich history, with developments and economic shifts changing the way the region looks over the years.
Badly-connected villages became abandoned as people moved into large towns and cities while the closure of heavy industry disrupted communities across County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Teesside and North Yorkshire.
Some of these spots have been lost in time while others have been rediscovered by keen photographers and urban explorers, offering a snapshot into the past.
Take a look.
Brasside, Durham
According to reports, there are 24 concrete bunkers and some bungalows at this site.
The OS map used to locate the site also revealed a connecting railway line which was removed as it would have been on part of the HMP Frankland Prison site.
Other reports claim the site was part of a WWII Ministry of Supply Ammunition Depot.
An old farm, Great Burdon, near Darlington
Locals may know this one well but for many in the region, this derelict farmhouse in Great Burdon, Darlington, will come as a surprise.
There are a lot of old farmhouses in the North-East and North Yorkshire, all varying in scale and accessibility, not least a derelict Grade II listed farm near to Great Burdon.
This large farmstead has an array of outbuildings, many of which were once nicely built and still contain stalls, byres and pulleys, with its demise long being a mystery to residents.
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Langthwaite, North Yorkshire
Four vintage petrol pumps once championed for their aesthetic have been preserved in Langthwaite.
The 1930s roadside pumps were made by Wayne Fuelling Systems, which was first known as Wayne Oil Tank Company, a company which was one of two that claimed to have installed the first electric petrol pump in the UK.
St Peter's, County Durham
Saint Peters, Gainford, was an orphanage that housed 300 boys, functioning as such for almost 40 years before becoming a school and then a nursing home. It has stood empty for years, attracting vandalism, with part of the site being demolished following a suspicious fire in 2016.
Planners have, multiple times, approved the site for planning permission but the developments never materialised.
Grove Rake Mine, Weardale
Grove Rake Mine has long been explored by dog walkers and adventures alike, with everyone including stargazers making a trip to the remote site which has today been reclaimed by nature.
It has changed a lot over the years, with older photos available online showing a lockerroom, manager's office and access to the shaft. Today, little remains but a handful of brick structures and the headgear.
Somewhere along the North-East coast
Your guess is as good as ours when it comes to this one, which is somewhere along the North-East coast.
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