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	Podcast:		The Quicky
	Episode:		It Survived 2 World Wars & An Ice Age: Sad End For Iconic English Tree
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:17:18
	Publish Date:		2023-10-05 19:00:00
	Description:		Just over a week ago, news broke that a tree in the north of England had been felled. The famous Sycamore Gap Tree was approximately 300 years old, and stood beside a section of the 1900 year old Hadrian's Wall, which the romans began constructing in 122 AD. But who cut down the famous tree and why? In this episode of The Quicky, we look into this intriguing crime to find out why this tree was so significant, and what might happen to it now. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Matthew Pound - Associate Professor in Physical Geography at Northumbria University in Newcastle Bronwen Whitney - Professor in Physical Geography at Northumbria University in Newcastle Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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