Hadrian’s Wall Sycamore Gap tree – in pictures
The 300-year-old tree, set in a dramatic dip near crumbling Roman walls, drew photographers and tourists from all over the world until it was felled in a suspected act of vandalism
Main image: Sycamore Gap tree, backlit in black and white. Photograph: Thomas Jackson/Stockimo/AlamyThu 28 Sep 2023 20.07 BST Last modified on Fri 29 Sep 2023 00.57 BST
The tree would have witnessed many shooting stars during its life Photograph: Chris Lishman/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe tree on a glorious summer’s day Photograph: Joana Kruse/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA winter snow scene Photograph: Clearview/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA black and white infrared image turning the green foliage white Photograph: Martin Berry/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMilecastle 39 and the Sycamore Gap tree in snow. Milecastles were small forts built at regular intervals along Hadrian’s Wall by the Romans Photograph: Heritage Image Partnership Ltd/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA pretty sunset Photograph: John Carson/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA view from another angle Photograph: Stocksolutions/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterClockwise from top left: in daylight; with noctilucent clouds; under the Milky Way; and under the northern lights Photograph: PA Images/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe tree under dark clouds in winter Photograph: Nigel Wilkins/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA snow scene in black and white Photograph: Yahiya Tuleshov/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe aurora borealis over Sycamore Gap Photograph: Nigel Wilkins/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe Sycamore Gap tree silhouetted against an orange sunset Photograph: Chris Chambers/Alamy
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe tree after it was felled Photograph: Mark Pinder/The Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA stump remains where the tree once stood Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterPeople view the felled tree Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA police cordon near the tree Photograph: Mark Pinder/The Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterBacklit and majestic: how it once looked Photograph: Thomas Jackson/Stockimo/Alamy
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