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Rudston Monolith
54.0939° N, -0.3226° E
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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.
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Lead cap added to stone
1773
Churchyard levelling
1861
English Heritage study
2015
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