A famous tree on Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, which was made famous in the Hollywood film ‘Robin Hood – King of Thieves’ starring Kevin Costner, has been illegally felled. The plane tree has been felled illegally and there is vandalism. Google responded quickly and renamed the Sycamore Tree to Sycamore Stump.
The common maple was also called the Robin Hood tree. In a scene from the famous 1991 film, Robin Hood (Costner) defends a teenager who had taken refuge in a tree from his captors. Local MP Guy Opperman described the tree as a symbol of North East England. It is without a doubt a criminal offense.
“Even if the police catch the perpetrator, the tree is lost forever,” said the conservative politician.
Excitement on social media
“We know how popular this iconic tree was locally, nationally and with all visitors. “We are working with our partners to determine what has happened and what can be done,” National Trust said. Meanwhile, social media is buzzing because Google responded quickly and had already renamed the Sycamore Tree as Sycamore Stump. “Betrayal!” say some, while others are simply shocked by the “name change.”
Photos showed that the mighty plane tree had been cut with a clean cut just above the ground. The tree stood in a depression – the so-called Sycamore Gap – and was a popular photo subject. Now the trunk lay stretched out over Hadrian’s wall.
The wall was built by the Romans in the second century AD to protect against attacks from the north and to control trade routes. Remnants run through the hilly countryside near the English-Scottish border and are a popular walking destination.
Source: Krone
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