Pentre Ifan

Pentre Ifan is the name of an ancient manor in the civil parish of Nevern, in North Pembrokeshire, West Wales. It contains the largest and best preserved neolithic dolmen in Wales.

History

The dolmen dates from approximately 3500 B.C. and was used as a communal burial. The existing stones form the portal and main chamber of the tomb, which would originally have been covered with a large stone mound about 36 m long. Some of the stones have been scattered, but at least seven are in their original position. The capstone is 5.1 m in length, and is estimated to weigh 16 tonnes. It is delicately supported by the narrow tips of three uprights. The facade surrounding the portal was built with carefully constructed dry-stone walling.

The dolmen is owned and maintained by Cadw [ [http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/ Cadw website] ] , the Welsh Historic Monuments Agency. The site is well-kept and entrance is free. It is located about 6 km by road from Newport and 17 km from Cardigan.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.someplacedifferent.co.uk/2007/08/pentre-ifan.html Pentre Ifan - Some Place Different]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2730400 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Pentre Ifan and surrounding area]
* [http://www.extrageographic.org/magazine/travel/2008/080901_pentre_ifan_dolmen.html The best preserved megalithic site in Wales - Extrageographic]