UK - Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight', Sept 2023 *arrests*

[Luwin]

Mr Graham did not attend the hearing as he was “unavoidably detained”, his barrister Christopher Knox said.

A trial has been listed for 3 December and is anticipated to last at least 10 days.

Both men are accused of criminally damaging the tree and wall on 28 September, with both sites referred to in court documents as places of "historical interest" and "natural beauty" belonging to the National Trust.

They have been released on bail.

Second man denies felling famous Sycamore gap tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are accused of criminal damage to the tree and to Hadrian's Wall.

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Sycamore Gap: Signs of life growing from stump

Eight new shoots have been discovered emerging from the base of the felled tree on Hadrian's Wall.

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A little bit of hope!

 

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Made the news in Australia.

Famous Sycamore Gap tree illegally cut down showing signs of life

Eight new shoots appear on the stump of a famous tree that was illegally felled in northern England last year.

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[Luwin]

Sycamore Gap: Man again denies felling famous tree

Daniel Graham is one of two men accused of causing damage estimated at more than £620,000.

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The 38-year-old, from Carlisle, Cumbria, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing and also denied causing damage of about £1,150 to Hadrian's Wall when it was hit by the tree.
He will face a trial in December alongside fellow Cumbrian man Adam Carruthers, 31, from Wigton, who pleaded not guilty to both offences at an earlier hearing.
The trial is expected to last for at least 10 days.