2015
NY7667 : The tree in Sycamore Gap
taken 11 years ago, 3 km from Henshaw, Northumberland, England
The tree in Sycamore Gap
Occupying a strategic position in a gap in the rugged escarpment of the Whin Sill between Peel Crags and Highshield Crags, this mature sycamore tree beside Hadrian’s Wall has given its name to this location.
The Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail can be seen passing the tree.
The Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail can be seen passing the tree.
Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall or 'Vallum Aelium' is the remains of a large Roman fortification. The wall extended west from Segedunum at Wallsend on the River Tyne to the shore of the Solway Firth, ending a short but unknown distance west of the village of Bowness-on-Solway. Construction probably started some time in AD 122 and was largely completed within six years.
The remains were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
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- Grid Square
- NY7667, 261 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Adrian Taylor (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 22 January, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 10 October, 2024
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 7619 6773 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:0.2138N 2:22.4262W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NY 7616 6771
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
