Rudston Monolith

The Rudston Monolith, at over 25 feet, is the tallest monolith in the United Kingdom, originating in the U.K. It is situated in the churchyard of All Saints Church, in the village of Rudston in the East Riding of Yorkshire [1]. The stone is slender, with two large flat faces [1]. It is over 25 feet (7.6 m) tall, is approximately 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) wide and just under 3 feet 3 inches (1 m) thick [1]. The top appears to have broken off [1]. In 1773 the stone was capped in lead; this was later removed, although the stone is currently capped [1]. The weight is estimated at 40 tonnes [1]. Eighteenth-century antiquarian William Stukeley found "the dimensions of the monolith within ground as large as those without" [1]. Stukeley found many skulls during his dig and suggested they might have been sacrificial [1].