The oldest archaeological finds that yield evidence of settlement within what are now Gösenroth's limits come from the first and early second century AD.

Unearthed by digs at these barrows were, among other things, an iron hatchet, several amphorae, pots, urns, a spindle whorl, a pair of fibulae, two coins (one with Emperor Nero’s effigy from sometime between AD 64 and 68) and a bronze armband.

The ending —roth is of Frankish origin and points to a foundation about the turn of the second millennium as a clearing (Rodung in German) in the forest.

On the old track between Rhaunen and Hochscheid (in the cadastral area known as Gonsenbach), remnants of a long-vanished village could still be made out as late as 1938.

The so-called Fußmühle ("Foot Mill"), which in the last few years has been restored and is now fully functional, once belonged to Castle Dill.

[4] The German blazon reads: In durch grünen Stab gespaltenem Schild vorne in Gold ein blaubewehrter und -gezungter roter Löwe nach links, hinten in Silber drei (2:1) schwarze Löwen.

The charge on the dexter (armsbearer's right, viewer's left) side is a reference to the village's former allegiance to the Waldgraves and Rhinegraves.

The three lions rampant on the sinister (armsbearer's left, viewer's right) side are the arms formerly borne by the Lords of Senheim.