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Pentre Ifan is a megalith in United Kingdom, Europe. Cadw dates it to c. 3500 BCE. Listed figures include a heaviest stone of 16 tonnes (estimated). Cadw also records: “Chambered tomb.”
The largest dolmen in Wales, its capstone about 16 t on pointed uprights.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 3500 BCE - 3000 BCE c. 3500 BCE Cadw | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Chambered tomb Cadw | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 3,250 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 3,500 BCE - 3,000 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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