Pentre Ifan, Pembrokeshire

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Pentre Ifan is a Bronze-Age megalithic site dating from at least 4000 It is probably the finest Welsh hilltop megalith (mega-lith = large stones). It is said to have been originally constructed as a burial chamber, but has been denuded of earth over several thousand years. The magnificent horizontal capstone is still in place and is estimated to weigh 40 tons. The hilltop site overlooks Fishguard Bay.

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Location: Pentre Ifan, Pembrokeshire
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Keywords: 4000bc, bronze-age, burial, capstone, chamber, fishguard, hilltop, ifan, megalithic, pembrokeshire, pentre, stone, wales, welsh