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The Rudston Monolith is a Neolithic standing stone located in the churchyard of Rudston parish church in East Yorkshire, England. Rising to approximately 7.6 metres above ground, it is the tallest standing stone in Britain and consists of a single block of millstone grit, likely quarried locally or from the nearby Pennines. The monument dates to the Neolithic period, though its precise construction date remains uncertain; it may have served ritual or ceremonial functions within a prehistoric landscape. The stone's survival in situ, combined with its exceptional height and the Bronze Age barrow cemetery situated nearby, indicates the site's continued ritual significance throughout prehistory and into the medieval period, when it was incorporated into the churchyard landscape.
Standing stone known as the Rudston Monolith is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013621. View the official record →
The Rudston Monolith is a Neolithic standing stone located in the churchyard of Rudston parish church in East Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013621.
Standing stone known as the Rudston Monolith is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013621.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British villa east of Sandy Lane, 800m north west of Harpham Grange (4.3 km), Burton Agnes 12th-century manor house (4.5 km), Medieval hall and settlement remains immediately west of St John's Church (6.2 km).
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