Rudston Monolith
The monolith in 2013 | |
Rudston Monolith Shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Location | Rudston, England |
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| Coordinates | 54°05′38″N 0°19′21″W / 54.093884°N 0.322574°W |
| Type | Monolith |
| Height | c. 8.5 metres (original) 7.6 metres |
| History | |
| Material | Gritstone |
| Founded | c. 3500 BC |
| Periods | late Neolithic/early Bronze Age |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | some damage |
The Rudston Monolith at over 25 feet (7.6 m) is the tallest monolith (standing stone) in the United Kingdom which originated in the United Kingdom. It is situated in the churchyard of All Saints Church, in the village of Rudston in the East Riding of Yorkshire.