AN ancient structure in the north Pembrokeshire landscape has been recreated using the latest digital technology.

Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service, has digitally restored the Pentre Ifan burial chamber near Nevern using computer generated imagery.

The monument, which dates back to around 3500 BC, is the latest Cadw site to get the CGI treatment following projects at Caerphilly Castle and the Segontium Roman Fort in Caernarfon.

Pentre Ifan is well known and is often featured on postcards showcasing the countryside of west Wales but the stones that still stand today only form part of what was once an impressive site.

A video on YouTube shows how these stones were once just a doorway to a much larger structure.

Ken Skates, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, said: “The Cadw CGI project has brought Welsh history to life in an engaging way, attracting new audiences through online media.

“This initiative is a perfect example of how we can use the latest technology to promote our incredible heritage.

“The CGI videos have been viewed thousands of times online and we hope they will continue to encourage people to explore Wales’s historic environment.”

To complete the project, a team of CGI designers worked with experts using detailed floor plans, site measurements, artists’ impressions and mapping information from the land registry office.

The Pentre Ifan YouTube video is the final in a series of CGI projects to be revealed by Cadw this summer as part of its ‘Time Traveller’ campaign.

To see the video go to YouTube and search for 'Cadw Wales Pentre Ifan'.