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Mystery of stolen Sycamore Gap tree sapling continues

It was one of 49 grown from seeds taken from the sycamore which was felled in 2023

The Independent UK · Oct 2

The Sycamore gap tree was felled three years ago. But now there are signs of life

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The Independent UK · Sep 28

Sycamore Gap tree sapling stolen from National Trust castle

National Trust has appealed for the return of the sapling from Wray Castle in Cumbria, which was planted just two months ago

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Trees seem to matter more than women in criminal justice system, says Jess Phillips after Sycamore Two jailed

She criticised how some sex offenders avoid prison when the two men who felled the Sycamore Gap tree were jailed for four years and three months

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

City Hall asks Government to protect London's ancient trees after Enfield Oak axing

City Hall has written to the Government asking it to protect all of London’s ancient trees

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

Pair who cut down Sycamore Gap tree jailed for ‘moronic mission’

Two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, have been jailed for four years and three months each for felling Britain's iconic Sycamore Gap tree. The much-loved sycamore, estimated to be almost 200 years old, stood beside Hadrian's Wall and featured in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Graham, 39,…

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Two men who felled iconic Sycamore Gap tree on UK's Roman Wall jailed for four years

Sarah Dodd, a lawyer specialising in tree law, said it was the first time in the UK that someone had been sentenced to prison for illegally felling a tree.

Euronews · Jul 15, 2025

Two men who cut down Sycamore Gap tree in act of ‘sheer bravado’ jailed

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers showed no emotion as they were jailed for damaging the Sycamore Gap tree at Newcastle Crown Court

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Tip-off helped police crack Sycamore Gap case, senior detective says

But officers still do not have a satisfactory answer for the question of why the tree was felled, the detective has said.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

Voices: It’s not ‘just a tree’: The Sycamore Gap vandals got what they deserved

COMMENT: ‘Moronic’ Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have been jailed for four years for criminal damage to the famous tree. Victoria Richards looks at why its loss made such a mark on public consciousness

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025