A microscopic village in
Wiltshire,
England. Notable for its
proximity to
Avebury and
Silbury Hill, and for
West Kennet Long Barrow, a classic example of a
prehistoric British tomb. The
barrow is some 150 feet long, and contains a number of stone-walled chambers, originally holding several human bodies each. Large upright stones guard the entrance.
West Kennet's name is connected with that of the
River Kennet, which lies between the
Long Barrow and
the Avenue.