Sycamore Gap Tree being stored in 'secret location' to protect it from ‘souvenir hunters’ looking for...

The famous 300-year-old tree, situated by Hadrian’s Hall in Northumberland, was found chopped down in September. Police caught several members of the public trying to take pieces and branches from the much-loved tree after it was felled, leading to concerns about how to protect it, according to reports. The tree was later removed from the site by a crane amid growing fears about ‘souvenir hunters’ and is now being kept at a secret location by the National Trust.

”Read more: Concerned resident sets up £10,000 GoFundMe for 'full size bronze replica' after vandals cut down Sycamore Gap treeRead more: Was the Sycamore Gap Tree felled as a social media prank? Theory emerges as landmark 'could become a giant totem pole' The National Trust has since asked the public for suggestions on how to use the wood to pay tribute to the iconic tree. Turning the timber into a bench or sculpture at the site of where it used to sit has been suggested.

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