[ladypilgrim]

Not one of the structures is much older than sixty years, yet in these stunning pictures by photographer Jonathan Andrew, many look as though they could be far, far more aged. You might even be forgiven for thinking them ancient ruins from some forgotten race – a very warlike race, certainly, as they are actually the remains of European World War II military installations.

1. Submarine defense boom, Cramond Island, Edinburgh, Scotland
2. Type V143 Mammut Radar Antenna, Waringzelle, Nord Pas De Calais, France
3. Casemate Type 623, Koudekerke, The Netherlands

4. Radio Transmitter Bunker, Spaandam, The Netherlands

5. Type 669 Heenschemolen, The Netherlands

6. R636 Fire Control Post, Lekrinckoucke/Zuidcoote, France
7. Observation Tower, Fliegerhorst, Belgium

8. Type 703, Emminkhuizen, The Netherlands

9. Type 583a / M 178. Fire Control Post. Heerenduin, Ijmuiden, The Netherlands
10. Dragon's Teeth Anti Tank Defence, Den Helder, The Netherlands

[wujuan]

[Cumulonimbus]

Very interesting! Thanks

[rabenson]

Love the pics

[Bastet]

Never thought monoliths could seem so atmospheric and inviting until I saw these pics. Fascinating find

[Cancun78]

Never knew anything about these. All look other worldly.

[dean mclean]

They don't look too different from some of the buildings from that period
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutalist_architecture

really cool and atmospheric, great post!

[vicksvaporub]

[gglos]

in a thousand years people will be wondering if aliens built these structures

[Sharon]

Wow, they're amazing

The only monolith I ever knew of was the one at the end of "2001: A Space Oddessy" - thanks for the education