Scientists Confirm Minimum Age of Sycamore Gap Tree After It Was Felled
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The most famous tree in Britain had been cut down by two people in 2023. Experts now determined the age of the mountain maple.
A "drunken stupidity" led to the disappearance of Britain's most famous tree. It is now clear how old the "Sycamore Gap Tree" was.
Minimum age of Sycamore Gap tree confirmed by scientists after illegal felling - Rother Radio
Scientists have confirmed the minimum age of the Sycamore Gap tree after it was illegally felled in 2023. The tree, which stood in a natural gap in the landscape next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, was analysed by a team of experts from Historic England – the public body that protects the country’s historic environment. The researchers found the tree to be at least 100 to 120 years old when it was cut down. This means it is likely to have …

A "drunken stupidity" caused the most famous tree in Britain to disappear. Now it is clear how old the "Sycamore Gap Tree" was.
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