The Rudston Monolith is an impressive standing stone found in a churchyard in Rudston village. Towering at 25 feet (7.6 m), it is the highest standing stone in the UK. The stone is shrouded in mystery. It probably dates back to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period (2500 - 800 BC), although the exact date is unknown. Some people believe that there is a dinosaur footprint on one of its sides.

Natalie

August 31, 2022

Road cycling

Rudston Monolith is the tallest standing stone in Britain, but receives very few visitors relative to its high standing.

The monolith dates from around 2000BCE and is quarried from the Cleveland Hills, west of Whitby. At just shy of 8m high, it would have involved a significant project to shape and transport and install it.

Paul Anthony

March 5, 2019

Cycling

The monolith is situated in the church yard and is easily visible from the road.

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Location: Rudston, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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