 Pentre Ifan Dolmen – side view | |
  Pentre Ifan, within Nevern Community, Pembrokeshire | |
| Alternative name | Pentre Ifan Cromlech |
|---|---|
| Location | 1km south of Pentre Ifan hamlet, in Pembrokeshire National Park. (OS Grid ref SN099370) |
| Region | West Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°59′56″N 4°46′12″W / 51.9990°N 4.7700°W |
| Type | Dolmen |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1936-37, 1958–59 |
| Archaeologists | William Francis Grimes |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | CADW site page |
| Official name | Pentre-Ifan Burial Chamber[1] |
| Reference no. | PE008[1] |
Pentre Ifan (literally 'Ifan's village') is the name of an ancient manor in the community and parish of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is 11 miles (18 km) from Cardigan, Ceredigion, and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Newport, Pembrokeshire. It contains and gives its name to the largest and best preserved neolithic dolmen in Wales.
The Pentre Ifan monument is a scheduled monument and one of three Welsh monuments to receive legal protection under the Ancient Monuments Protection Act 1882. The dolmen is maintained and cared for by Cadw,[2] the Welsh Historic Monuments Agency.
- ^ a b Cadw. "Pentre-Ifan Burial Chamber (PE008)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Cadw website". Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2006.