Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Rudston
Rudston Monolith
12 Mar 2025 |
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The place name "Rudston" is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and means "cross stone" and refers to this monolith.
The standing stone is the largest in Britain. It is 7.7 m high, 1.8 m wide and 76 cm thick. The weight of the stone is around 40 tons. The menhir is made of a material whose nearest occurrence is about 16 km away. Its top is missing; if you extend the contour, almost 70 cm is missing. In modern times, a cap was placed on the broken top to protect the porous material from the elements.
The standing stone is located in the cemetery surrounding the 14th century parish church.
Rudston - All Saints
11 Mar 2025 |
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The place name ‘Rudston’ is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and means ‘cross stone’ and refers to the highest standing stone in Britain, which stands in the church graveyard.
The tower of All Saints Church is Norman/Romanesque, it is the oldest part of the building as the larger part is Gothic and dates from the 14th century.
The baptismal font dates from the 12th century and has a very unusual design.with circle and lozenge adornments
Rudston - All Saints
11 Mar 2025 |
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The place name ‘Rudston’ is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and means ‘cross stone’ and refers to the highest standing stone in Britain, which stands in the church graveyard.
The tower of All Saints Church is Norman/Romanesque, it is the oldest part of the building as the larger part is Gothic and dates from the 14th century.
Rudston - All Saints
11 Mar 2025 |
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The place name "Rudston" is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and means "cross stone" and refers to this monolith.
The standing stone is the largest in Britain. It is 7.7 m high, 1.8 m wide and 76 cm thick. The monolith is made of a material whose nearest occurrence is about 16 km away. Its top is missing; if you extend the contour, almost 70 cm is missing. In modern times, a cap was placed on the broken top to protect the porous material from the elements. The weight of the stone is around 40 tons.
The standing stone is located in the cemetery surrounding the 14th century parish church.
Rudston Monolith
11 Mar 2025 |
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|
The place name "Rudston" is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and means "cross stone" and refers to this monolith.
The standing stone is the largest in Britain. It is 7.7 m high, 1.8 m wide and 76 cm thick. The monolith is made of a material whose nearest occurrence is about 16 km away. Its top is missing; if you extend the contour, almost 70 cm is missing. In modern times, a cap was placed on the broken top to protect the porous material from the elements. The weight of the stone is around 40 tons.
The standing stone is located in the cemetery surrounding the 14th century parish church.
Rudston Monolith
11 Mar 2025 |
|
The place name "Rudston" is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and means "cross stone" and refers to this monolith.
The standing stone is the largest in Britain. It is 7.7 m high, 1.8 m wide and 76 cm thick. The monolith is made of a material whose nearest occurrence is about 16 km away. Its top is missing; if you extend the contour, almost 70 cm is missing. In modern times, a cap was placed on the broken top to protect the porous material from the elements. The weight of the stone is around 40 tons.
The standing stone is located in the cemetery surrounding the 14th century parish church.
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