Pentre Ifan

This is probably the best known and most visited burial chamber in the whole of West Wales. Pentre Ifan became Britain's first Scheduled Ancient Monument in 1884, following the recommendation of General Pitt Rivers - the father of modern British archaeology.

This impressive dolman consists of a tilted capstone , dipping towards the Nevern valley to the north. It is perched on three uprights and the tomb chamber is 3 metres long, 2 metres wide and 3 metres high.

There is a blocking stone located at the doorway to the tomb and the base was packed with small stones. On the outer face of this blocking stone, a single cupmark and ring have been identified.

The tomb would have originally been cut about 40cms into the ground surface and lined with dry stone walling, but has recently been infilled. Also it would have been covered by a huge long mound and traces of possible kerbstones can still be found on site.

The monument is located on the eastern side of Mynydd Carningli and has extensive views of the lower Nevern Valley and the sea. It is also intervisible with Carreg Coetan Arthur and Llech-y-Tribedd, which lie on the western side of the Nevern Valley.