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Los Angeles Times1mon
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 ... saying his phone and vehicle were used without his knowledge, Wright ...
The Sun1mon
Cutting down beloved Sycamore Gap tree was ‘arboreal equivalent of mindless thuggery’
The trial continues at Newcastle crown court. The sycamore tree was used as a location in the 1991 movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman.
KLTV1mon
2 men convicted of cutting down landmark tree in ‘deliberate and mindless act of destruction’
The tree had long been known to locals but received international attention in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.” It drew tourists ... Wright said police never located the ...
The New York Times1mon
How the Strange Case of the Sycamore Gap Tree Was Solved
Planted in the 1800s, the towering sycamore was a beloved symbol of the area and had featured in the 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ... his cellphone was used to film a 2 minute ...
WCAX31mon
2 men convicted of cutting down landmark tree in ‘deliberate and mindless act of destruction’
The tree had long been known to locals but received international attention in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves ... located the chainsaw used to fell the tree ...