Location | Rudston |
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Region | East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Coordinates | 54°05′38″N 0°19′21″W / 54.093884°N 0.322574°W |
Type | Standing stone (megalith) |
History | |
Material | Moor Grit Conglomerate |
Periods | late Neolithic/ early Bronze Age |
Site notes | |
Condition | some damage |
The Rudston Monolith at over 25 feet (7.6 m) is the tallest megalith (standing stone) in the United Kingdom. It is situated in the churchyard in the village of Rudston (grid reference TA098678) in the East Riding of Yorkshire.