Pictures of England

Search:

Historic Towns & Picturesque Villages

A picture tour of Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber - in the town of Newport, in the county of Pembrokeshire
Pentre Ifan Cromlech, near Newport, Pembs.
Pentre Ifan Cromlech, near Newport, Pembs. - by P. G. Wright ©

PicturesOfEngland.com Member Login

You are not logged in.

Username:
Password:
   

Not registered yet? Click here to join!

Close

Pentre Ifan Cromlech, near Newport, Pembs.

Pentre Ifan is a splendid burial chamber with a huge capstone delicately poised on three uprights. Once known as Arthurs' Quoit, Pentre Ifan means Ivan's Village. Dating back to about 3500 BC and unusually oriented north-south, it stands on the slopes of a ridge commanding extensive views over the Nevern Valley. The capstone weighs over 16 tons; it is 5m (16ft 6in) long and 2.4m (8ft) off the ground. The stones of the chamber are all of local igneous rock; on the portal stone there is a faint decorative cupmark.
Browse all Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber images Add to favourites

Photographer: © P. G. Wright (Gallery)(16th June 2012)

Please add a comment..

Please login to make a comment on this picture



ImageID:1152748, Image size: 1812 x 1731 pixels

This image is available to purchase and is part of our Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber Stock Photos Collection.