The Sycamore Gap tree is regenerating itself, delighting experts
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Sycamore Gap tree is regenerating itself, delighting experts

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The Sycamore Gap tree is regenerating itself, delighting experts toggle caption Jason Lock/National Trust Ten months ago, a ranger on the Hadrian’s Wall Path discovered a shocking crime: The widely loved Sycamore Gap tree had been chopped down. toggle caption Jason Lock/National Trust Pickles noticed the new shoots after making the walk up to the stump as part of the planning to mark the first anniversary of the tree being felled. Sponsor Message As he said, “In my head I had consigned the tree to history and so I am amazed and delighted that it may have a future after all and is making a go of it.” The 200-year-old sycamore’s scenic location alongside Hadrian's Wall made it a favorite destination for visitors on walks and picnics. toggle caption Jason Lock/National Trust Last fall, police deemed the tree’s felling a deliberate act of vandalism, and although a 16-year-old boy was initially arrested, he was released as investigators shifted their focus, arresting other suspects.

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Britain's famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial

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Sycamore Gap tree felling trial delayed due to defendant illness
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Sycamore Gap tree felling trial delayed due to defendant illness

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Sycamore Gap tree felling trial delayed due to defendant illness
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sycamore Gap tree felling trial delayed due to defendant illness

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Britain’s famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain’s famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial

Associated Press  

LONDON — It was neither Britain’s biggest tree nor its oldest. Perched symmetrically in a dip between two hills, the Sycamore Gap tree had been the site of first kisses, wedding proposals and even a place where the ashes of loved ones were scattered. “The prosecution say the tree was deliberately felled on Sept. 28 last year and the resultant …

Chance for Sycamore Gap tree in your town: Saplings to be gifted to mark anniversary of illegal felling of tree
6 months ago

Chance for Sycamore Gap tree in your town: Saplings to be gifted to mark anniversary of illegal felling of tree

Daily Mail  

When the iconic Sycamore Gap tree was illegally felled a year ago, there was an outpouring of anger from the public. The Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian's Wall was illegally felled last year, causing widespread anger The National Trust has announced the opportunity for communities to request one of the tree's saplings Seeds and buds rescued from the Sycamore Gap …

Famous Sycamore Gap tree illegally felled in England showing signs of life with regrowth appearing on stump
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Famous Sycamore Gap tree illegally felled in England showing signs of life with regrowth appearing on stump

ABC  

New signs of life have appeared at the site of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree, igniting hope the tree lives on. One of the eight new shoots growing from the stump of the Sycamore Gap tree. King Charles receives first seedling from Sycamore Gap tree Photo shows A close-up image of King Charles III. The first seedling from the …

King Charles plans symbolic Sycamore Gap tribute at Great Windsor Park
10 months ago

King Charles plans symbolic Sycamore Gap tribute at Great Windsor Park

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Two men charged with cutting down famous Sycamore Gap tree in northern England
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Two men charged with cutting down famous Sycamore Gap tree in northern England

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In short: Two men have been charged with cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree in northern England. Two men have been charged with cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree in northern England. Two men have been charged with cutting down the famous 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian's Wall last year in northern England. Sycamore …

Hopes the Sycamore Gap tree will live on as cuttings show signs of viability
1 year, 3 months ago

Hopes the Sycamore Gap tree will live on as cuttings show signs of viability

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Police give update on investigation into felling of iconic Sycamore Gap tree
1 year, 4 months ago

Police give update on investigation into felling of iconic Sycamore Gap tree

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2 men arrested in an investigation into a famous tree that was felled near Hadrian's Wall in England
1 year, 4 months ago

2 men arrested in an investigation into a famous tree that was felled near Hadrian's Wall in England

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2 men arrested in an investigation into a famous tree that was felled near Hadrian’s Wall in England
1 year, 4 months ago

2 men arrested in an investigation into a famous tree that was felled near Hadrian’s Wall in England

Associated Press  

LONDON — Two more men have been arrested in the investigation into who cut down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree, police in England said Wednesday. The men, both in their 30s, were released on bail Tuesday without being charged in the felling of the iconic sycamore that stood for about 150 years next to the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall, …

Two men arrested in police investigation into felling of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree
1 year, 4 months ago

Two men arrested in police investigation into felling of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree

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Sycamore Gap tree moved to secret location as souvenir hunters try to pinch piece of history
1 year, 5 months ago

Sycamore Gap tree moved to secret location as souvenir hunters try to pinch piece of history

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Sycamore Gap tree ‘stored in secret location over souvenir hunter fears’
1 year, 5 months ago

Sycamore Gap tree ‘stored in secret location over souvenir hunter fears’

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Man accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree speaks out
1 year, 5 months ago

Man accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree speaks out

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Sycamore Gap tree to finally be removed and ‘safely stored’
1 year, 5 months ago

Sycamore Gap tree to finally be removed and ‘safely stored’

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Felled Sycamore Gap tree to be removed by crane
1 year, 5 months ago

Felled Sycamore Gap tree to be removed by crane

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England's beloved Sycamore Gap tree will be removed from Hadrian's Wall
1 year, 5 months ago

England's beloved Sycamore Gap tree will be removed from Hadrian's Wall

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England's beloved Sycamore Gap tree will be removed from Hadrian's Wall Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Workers are beginning the process of removing the famous Sycamore Gap tree trunk and crown from Hadrian's Wall, which was felled in late September in a shocking act of vandalism in northern England. "The 50-foot tree, …

Sycamore Gap tree detectives ‘hunting key clue which might crack case’
1 year, 5 months ago

Sycamore Gap tree detectives ‘hunting key clue which might crack case’

The Independent  

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Sycamore Gap tree update: Hadrian’s Wall damaged by vandals as National Trust flooded with offers of help
1 year, 5 months ago

Sycamore Gap tree update: Hadrian’s Wall damaged by vandals as National Trust flooded with offers of help

The Independent  

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Sycamore Gap: ‘Minutes to cut down and centuries to grow back, if it ever does’
1 year, 5 months ago

Sycamore Gap: ‘Minutes to cut down and centuries to grow back, if it ever does’

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Man ‘devastated’ after National Trust remove sapling he planted to replace Sycamore Gap
1 year, 5 months ago

Man ‘devastated’ after National Trust remove sapling he planted to replace Sycamore Gap

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I wrote The Secret Life of Trees – here’s why the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree was so significant
1 year, 6 months ago

I wrote The Secret Life of Trees – here’s why the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree was so significant

The Independent  

Maybe good can come from the apparently senseless or downright malicious felling of the beautiful sycamore tree that for at least 300 years stood at the centre of the Northumberland Gap. Maybe its destruction will serve as a pivotal moment, when people born and brought up in this ultra-materialist, ultra-competitive, exclusively anthropocentric age finally undergo the mind shift that’s needed …

From George I to Charles III, the Sycamore Gap tree saw British history unfold
1 year, 6 months ago

From George I to Charles III, the Sycamore Gap tree saw British history unfold

The Independent  

I’m not quite sure why trees can have such a powerful hold on us, but it’s a remarkable, almost spiritual phenomenon. Seeing it lying there, stricken, helpless, slowly dying makes one irrationally depressed – it’s only a tree, you try to tell yourself. I know it’s silly and anthropomorphic in a way, but you cannot help reflecting on what the …

New shoots expected to grow from Sycamore Gap tree but it ‘won’t be same again’
1 year, 6 months ago

New shoots expected to grow from Sycamore Gap tree but it ‘won’t be same again’

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Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of felling Sycamore Gap tree 'could not have done it alone' as it was a 'professional job, not the work of someone who has only just left school', friends say
1 year, 6 months ago

Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of felling Sycamore Gap tree 'could not have done it alone' as it was a 'professional job, not the work of someone who has only just left school', friends say

Daily Mail  

The 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage A teenage boy arrested on suspicion of felling the Sycamore Gap tree 'could not have done it alone' as it was a 'professional job', friends have claimed. The 300-year-old tree at the Sycamore Gap was mysteriously felled on Wednesday night Police are investigating and have arrested the 16-year-old on …

Can the Sycamore Gap tree be saved?
1 year, 6 months ago

Can the Sycamore Gap tree be saved?

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Sycamore Gap tree: Boy, 16, arrested amid anger and sorrow after world-famous Robin Hood tree chopped down
1 year, 6 months ago

Sycamore Gap tree: Boy, 16, arrested amid anger and sorrow after world-famous Robin Hood tree chopped down

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Despair flows after England's Sycamore Gap tree is cut down. Could it regrow?
1 year, 6 months ago

Despair flows after England's Sycamore Gap tree is cut down. Could it regrow?

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Despair flows after England's Sycamore Gap tree is cut down. Enlarge this image toggle caption Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images LONDON — The tree was special, giving visitors to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England, a magical backdrop for picnics, proposals and vacation photos — and supplying the rest of us with an image that looked …

Devastated Britons mourn destroyed Sycamore Gap tree and share fond memories of their visits - including marriage proposals and scattering ashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Devastated Britons mourn destroyed Sycamore Gap tree and share fond memories of their visits - including marriage proposals and scattering ashes

Daily Mail  

Devastated Britons are mourning the loss of a 300-year-old tree at the Sycamore Gap which was mysteriously felled on Wednesday night. Over the decades the iconic view has become the backdrop for countless marriage proposals Many families and their pets have treasured memories of visiting the Sycamore Gap tree Some social media users have tried to see the humorous side …

World famous tree on Hadrian’s Wall was ‘deliberately felled’ leaving locals heartbroken
1 year, 6 months ago

World famous tree on Hadrian’s Wall was ‘deliberately felled’ leaving locals heartbroken

The Independent  

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Sycamore Gap tree felled: Day recap as police arrest 16-year-old boy after historic landmark is 'taken down overnight'
1 year, 6 months ago

Sycamore Gap tree felled: Day recap as police arrest 16-year-old boy after historic landmark is 'taken down overnight'

Daily Mail  

A holidaymaker who travelled to visit the iconic Sycamore Gap tree has described her horror at waking up to see that it had been maliciously felled overnight. Amanda Marks, 59, is currently staying at the Layside guest house, which overlooks the beauty spot, as she researches for the sequel to her novel The True, which features the tree. Yesterday Ms …

Hunt for the Sycamore Gap vandals as 300-year-old world-famous tree is cut down overnight - and theories mount that 'professionals who knew what they were doing' are behind it
1 year, 6 months ago

Hunt for the Sycamore Gap vandals as 300-year-old world-famous tree is cut down overnight - and theories mount that 'professionals who knew what they were doing' are behind it

Daily Mail  

A 300-year-old tree which famously featured in Robin Hood has been felled overnight in a 'malicious act of vandalism'. Northumberland National Park Authority believes the tree was deliberately chopped down Northumbria Police officers arrive at the scene of the Sycamore Gap tree to investigate today Walkers stop to look at the tree next to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland today Officers …

Love, war and protest: How UK’s Tree of the Year grew into celebration of nature – and untold British stories
2 years, 7 months ago

Love, war and protest: How UK’s Tree of the Year grew into celebration of nature – and untold British stories

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