A tree on Hadrian’s Wall in England that became famous in the film “Robin Hood” has been illegally felled. Vandalism was probably involved.
A famous sycamore tree on Hadrian’s Wall, an ancient Roman border fortification in northern England, has been illegally felled. The tree became famous through the Hollywood film “Robin Hood – King of Thieves” with Kevin Costner. The police arrested a 16-year-old on suspicion of crime on Thursday and have now released him. Investigators initially did not provide any information about the possible motive. But the tree may be able to be saved.
The sycamore maple is also known as the “Robin Hood tree.”
The tree was also known as the “Robin Hood Tree.” In a scene from the 1991 film, Robin Hood, played by Kevin Costner, defends a teenager who had taken refuge in a tree from henchmen.
The National Trust, which manages Northumberland National Park, suspects vandalism. A spokesman for the organization said they knew how popular the iconic tree was in the region, the country and among all visitors. Police are now investigating with the help of the National Trust.
Robin Hood Tree: Severed with one cut
The pictures show that the mighty sycamore maple was cut off with a clean cut just above the ground. The tree stood in a depression – the so-called Sycamore Gap – and was a popular photo motif. Now the trunk lies stretched over Hadrian’s Wall.
People photograph a felled tree on Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. A famous tree made famous by the Hollywood film “Robin Hood – King of Thieves” starring Kevin Costner has been illegally felled.
Photo: Owen Humphreys, dpa
The wall was built by the Romans in the second century AD to protect against attacks from the north and to control trade routes. Remains run through the hilly landscape near the English-Scottish border and are a popular hiking destination.
The Robin Hood tree may be able to be saved
On Friday, the head of the National Trust, Andrew Poad, announced that the tree could potentially be saved, according to TV station ORF. The background is that he is very healthy and there is a possibility that shoots could grow from his stump as a cane rash.
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The Robin Hood tree was considered a symbol of northeast England
Local MP Guy Opperman described the tree as a symbol of North East England. It stood for hundreds of years. His felling was in any case a criminal act. Even if the police caught the culprit (with dpa).
2023-09-29 13:28:58
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