The tree was set in a dip in the Hadrian's Wall in an otherwise treeless landscape. The tree had been known to locals but received international attention in Kevin Costner's 1991 film "Robin Hood ...

The Sycamore Gap tree was cherished for its striking silhouette set between two hills on Hadrian’s Wall, a Roman-era fortification dating back to AD 122. Beyond its natural beauty, the tree was ...

Also known as “the Robin Hood tree” after its appearance in Kevin Costner’s 1991 movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the landmark, about 250 miles north of London, was notable for its ...

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, both from Cumbria, are alleged to have caused £622,191 worth of damage to the tree and £1,144 to Hadrian's Wall.

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, pleaded not guilty to causing criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian's Wall in September last year.

FILE - A general view of the stars above Sycamore Gap prior to the Perseid Meteor Shower above Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, England, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. Two men have been charged with ...

Two men have been charged with causing criminal damage for cutting down a popular 150-year-old tree next to Hadrian's Wall and featured in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince Of ...

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, have also been charged with causing criminal damage to Hadrian's Wall, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. They will appear before magistrates in ...

Efforts are now under way to see if the tree can be regrown from its stump or saplings from its seeds. Hadrian's Wall was begun in 122 AD during the reign of emperor Hadrian, and marked the ...

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, have also been charged with causing criminal damage to Hadrian's Wall, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

Two charged in UK over 'Robin Hood tree' cut down AFP Apr 30, 2024 Updated May 1, 2024 Comments 1 of 2 The tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland was a symbol of northeast England ...