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Castell Goetre is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference CD107. The site occupies a defensive position on bedrock composed of Llandovery rocks, an undifferentiated formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that would have provided a stable foundation for construction whilst offering the natural elevated terrain characteristic of hillforts of this period.
Hillforts of this type typically date from the Iron Age, though some were reoccupied or built upon earlier prehistoric settlements. The choice of location at Castell Goetre reflects the standard strategic principles employed by Iron Age communities: commanding views of the surrounding landscape for territorial control and early warning of approach, combined with accessible water sources and agricultural land within reasonable range.
The monument's survival to the present day, protected under Cadw's statutory schedule, allows the earthworks to be studied for evidence of the defensive structures—typically substantial banks and ditches—that would have enclosed the settlement. The underlying geology of mudstone and siltstone, whilst softer than harder rock types, would have been workable for creating these fortifications and suitable for supporting the timber and stone structures of an Iron Age defended community.
Castell Goetre is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD107. View the official record →
Castell Goetre is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference CD107.
Castell Goetre dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Goetre is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CD107.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Olwen (2.9 km), Lampeter Castle Mound (3.6 km), Caer Cadwgan (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Castell Goetre's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Castell Goetre stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.