A week after the famous tree at Sycamore Gap was felled, it was discovered that its removal caused damage to Hadrian’s Wall. The 73-mile wall, built by the Romans between AD122 and AD130, holds Unesco World Heritage Site status. Historic England stated that archaeological assessments would be carried out to determine the extent of the damage caused by the fallen tree.
Northumberland National Park, which manages the site along with the National Trust, announced that the tree was planted in the late 1800s and was located in a natural depression in the landscape near Hexham, Northumberland. The landmark was located alongside the ancient structure that starts from Tyneside and runs all the way to the Solway Firth. Historic England’s experts visited the site last Friday and confirmed that Hadrian’s Wall had sustained some damage.
As the most photographed viewpoint of the Northumberland National Park Authority, its fall led to strong anger and amazement expressed by its visitors. The Northumberland Conservative MP, Guy Opperman, revealed that those he spoke with were astonished and devastated by the damage caused to the sycamore, which he called “a symbol of the North East.”
A 60-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, detained on suspicion of criminal damage, have been granted bail as the investigation continues further. The authorities and relevant stakeholders affirm their commitment to working together as the process within the site is completed to determine the extent of the damage caused
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