Rudston is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.The Gypsey Race (an intermittent stream) runs through the village, which lies in the Great Wold Valley.It is the current Seat of the Clan Macdonald of Sleat, the head of the family residing at Thorpe Hall.At over 25 feet (7.5 metres) tall, it is the tallest standing stone in England, and gave the village its name; it is Grade I listed.[6][7] Southside Mount round barrow is situated to the south west of the village close to Woldgate reservoir.