The Sycamore Gap tree will today (Thursday) be removed by a crane from the spot where it was chopped down.<br /><br />Workers were pictured continuing to move the historic tree, which damaged Hadrian's Wall after it was felled.<br /><br />The 50ft tree, which stood tall next to the Roman wall near Crag Lough in Northumberland, was cut down in the early hours of September 28.<br /><br />It famously featured in the 1991 movie ‘Robin Hood Prince of Thieves’ and was one of the most photographed trees in the world.<br /><br />It was too large to be moved in one piece and was de-limbed by tree surgeons before a crane will later be used to lift it off the wall.<br /><br />Its stump will remain in place, as experts say new shoots could be generated and possibly grow to a similar size after a very long wait.<br /><br />But the rest of the tree will now be taken to an unnamed National Trust property where it will be 'safely stored.'<br /><br />Andrew Poad, the site’s general manager for the National Trust said he's 'amazed' by the amount of 'good wishes' he has received from people about the tree.<br /><br />He said: "We’ve been amazed and inspired by the offers of help and good wishes we've received from here in Northumberland, around the UK, and even from overseas. <br /><br />"It’s clear that this tree captured the imaginations of so many people who visited, and that it held a special – and often poignant – place in many people’s hearts.<br /><br />"We’ve explored every option for moving the tree.<br /><br />"While it isn’t possible to lift it in one go, as the tree is multi-stemmed with a large crown, we have aimed to keep the trunk in as large sections as possible, to give us flexibility on what the tree becomes in future."<br /><br />The felling of the iconic landmark made headlines around the globe a fortnight ago and sparked outrage among admirers.<br /><br />The lone sycamore had stood beside the wall for around 200 years before the act of vandalism. <br /><br />A 16-year-old boy and a man in his 60s who were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, currently remain on bail.<br /><br />Northumbria Police are continuing their investigation into the vandalism. <br /><br />Last week officers removed a sliver of the stump, which is being analysed by forensic teams investigating the case.
