Pentre Ifan, which means Ivan’s village, is the remains of a communal chambered tomb constructed maybe around 3,500 BC. The remaining stones form a doorway with a capstone on top some 17 feet (5.1 metres) long and weighing an estimated 16 tonnes. It is thought the original structure would have been about 120 feet (36 metres) long. Bits of pottery and worked flint have been found on site, but no human remains have ever been found. No one knows who Ivan was, either. However, there is a legend that fairies can be seen dancing there – so that’s something.
Pentre Ifan
South east of Newport on a minor road between the A487 and B4329. Pembrokeshire SA41 3TZ
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