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Kevin Costner’s ‘Robin Hood’ tree is at the center of a criminal trial
The iconic tree stood for more than 100 years but was cut down in less than three minutes. Trevor Mogg/Digital Trends On the morning of September 28, 2023, Brits awoke to the shocking news that ...
Reuters5d
Men felled much-loved British tree in 'moronic mission', court told
LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Two men on a "moronic mission" cut down Britain's 'Sycamore Gap' tree two years ago, felling the much-loved landmark whose dramatic silhouette featured in a Hollywood ...
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Two men in court charged with 'moronic' felling of famed UK tree
It won the Woodland Trust's Tree of the Year in 2016 and was used for a scene in the 1991 blockbuster film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" starring Kevin Costner. Efforts have been under way to ...
The Northern Echo6d
Trial of two men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree due to start
The tree has been featured in many TV dramas and documentaries, including the 1991 Kevin Costner film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Since the felling of the famous sycamore, 12 shoots have ...
Evening Chronicle6d
Sycamore Gap trial: Jury sworn in as two men accused of illegally felling world famous tree with chainsaw
The Sycamore Gap tree was among the UK's most photographed trees and was made famous in a scene in Kevin Costner's 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. During the jury selection process ...
The New York Times5d
Felling of Sycamore Gap Tree Was ‘Deliberate and Mindless,’ Prosecutor Says
It also appeared in the 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.” It was almost 200 years old when it was illegally cut down. That number is intentional, according to Andrew Poad, the general ...
The Daily Telegraph6d
Pictured: Two men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree
The tree in Northumberland was one of the world’s most photographed, and featured in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the 1991 film starring Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman. The sycamore ...
The New Zealand Herald4d
Men deny felling of iconic Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian’s Wall
It was the Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year in 2016 and was used for a scene in the 1991 blockbuster film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner. Efforts have been under way to ...
Evening Chronicle5d
Sycamore Gap trial LIVE: Jury hears details of police investigation into Northumberland tree felling
The Sycamore Gap tree was among the UK's most photographed trees and was made famous in a scene in Kevin Costner's 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. We will bring you live updates from the ...
The Independent6d
A year after being cut down, the search for answers continues over Sycamore Gap as pair face trial
It earned fame after featuring in the Hollywood film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in 1991, and visitor numbers soared in the subsequent decades. Helped further by the dawn of social media ...
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Sycamore Gap tree took more than a century to grow and less than 3 minutes to fell, prosecutors say
The tree became famous after being featured in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves,” and was a big draw for tourists, landscape photographers and people snapping selfies ...