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Goetre Uchaf barrow is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales. The monument lies upon Lower Cambrian bedrock of sandstone and conglomerate, typical of Early Cambrian geology across parts of the Welsh landscape. This solid foundation of interbedded stone would have been visible to those who constructed and used the barrow in antiquity.
As a round barrow, the monument belongs to a widespread tradition of burial mounding that flourished across Bronze Age Britain. The circular earthwork served as both a sepulchre and a territorial marker, rising prominently from the surrounding terrain. Such barrows frequently contained single or multiple inhumations, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and date of Goetre Uchaf remain to be determined by archaeological investigation.
The barrow is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic monuments service, under reference CN376. This designation recognises its significance as part of Wales's prehistoric heritage. The monument's survival on the Lower Cambrian bedrock offers potential for understanding both the burial practices of Bronze Age communities and the relationship between prehistoric settlement and the underlying geology of the Welsh uplands.
Goetre Uchaf barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN376. View the official record →
Goetre Uchaf barrow is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN376.
Goetre Uchaf barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Goetre Uchaf barrow 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 CN376.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llys Dinorwig (6.7 km), Caer Carreg y Fran (7.2 km), Hut and Enclosure Near Mur-Moch (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Goetre Uchaf barrow'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.
Goetre Uchaf barrow stands on Lower Cambrian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Cambrian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.