Sorry I haven't been around much to post.
Re "long Barrow". Round hill and saddleback hill on the slopes of Wychbury have been suggested as long barrows. However, archaeologists dug around one of them in the early 90s and concluded that the whole hill(ock) was glacial.
I have seen maps showing some sort or round barrow in a field a mile or so away but I've checked this and if anything was there it seems ploughed out.
As for St Kenelm I'd not heard of a pool, but there is a "sacred" spring there that is related to the legend of Kenelm.
For me, Wychbury always had a bit of an atmosphere I can't explain. You could argue that this is just imagination, but a number of people young and old have said this in general conversation with me without prompt. The yews are impressive and have been dated to a great age (based on what evidence there is at hand)
Enjoy the landscape around there folks, I think it hold special meanings for our ancestors that have since been lost. It would be nice to meet local folk there some time
Best
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