Photos: Historic Sycamore Gap tree cut down

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'Sycamore Gap' Tree NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: In this aerial view, 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall lies on the ground leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood, on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Police stand beside the cordoned-off area, where the 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree HALTWHISTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree HALTWHISTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree HALTWHISTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree HALTWHISTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree HALTWHISTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood, on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree HALTWHISTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree HALTWHISTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall lies on the ground leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood, on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: In this aerial view the 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall lies on the ground leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood, on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree HALTWHISTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Sycamore Gap' Tree HALTWHISTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: 'Sycamore Gap' tree on Hadrian's Wall now lies on the ground, leaving behind only a stump in the spot it once proudly stood on September 28, 2023 northeast of Haltwhistle, England. The tree, which was apparently felled overnight, was one of the UK's most photographed and appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves." (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

September 28, 2023 at 1:34 pm EDT

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