The famous sycamore tree was featured prominently in the 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.”
A beautiful , 200 - twelvemonth - honest-to-god sycamore tree that had earned many accolades include 2016 English Tree of Year was felled overnight on Wednesday in what authorities have called an " act of vandalism . " The tree , which is located in the Sycamore Gap atHadrian ’s Wallin Northumberland National Park , was view a " worldly concern illustrious landmark , " consort to theBBC . The wall itself dates back to theRoman Empire .
The sycamore was reportedly themost photograph treein the UK , and beyond amateur lenses , it was also featured in the smash hit 1991 filmRobin Hood : Prince of thief , which features scenes shoot at Hadrian ’s Wall .
In photo of the scene , it can be seen that the tree diagram was completely chopped down . When searching for the Sycamore Gap Tree , some hunting result already pop out up for the Sycamore Gap Stump . Locals to the area , lensman , and members of the National Trust reported feeling scourge by the destruction of such a beloved natural landmark .
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" Everyone ’s just in jolt . It ’s one of the most iconic landscapes in the state . When we feel that sense of departure , how do we perpetuate the bequest and create a real sense of meaningfulness , " Tony Gates , the main executive of the Northumberland National Park , enounce toThe Guardian . " There have been lots of really good ideas from the biotic community already and so we need to be open and hear those . Whatever hap next pauperism to be with the consent and ownership of everyone . "
Police announced that a 16 - year - sure-enough has been apprehend in connection with the felled Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , but have not released many extra item .
" Given our investigating remains at a very early leg , we are keeping an subject mind , " the Northumbria Police shared in a statement on social media .
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