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Sycamore Gap tree image found under Northallerton patio Sycamore Gap tree image found under Northallerton patio
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Howard Dawson hopes to protect the marking from the elementsHoward Dawson hopes to protect the marking from the elements
A gardener said he could not believe his eyes when he uncovered a "miraculous representation" of the now-felled Sycamore Gap tree, hidden beneath a paving stone.A gardener said he could not believe his eyes when he uncovered a "miraculous representation" of the now-felled Sycamore Gap tree, hidden beneath a paving stone.
Howard Dawson made the discovery at his home near Northallerton, North Yorkshire.Howard Dawson made the discovery at his home near Northallerton, North Yorkshire.
The 82-year-old said he lifted up a slab, which had been stacked for about a decade, and saw an image of what appeared to resemble the much-loved tree that had been formed by dirt and dust.The 82-year-old said he lifted up a slab, which had been stacked for about a decade, and saw an image of what appeared to resemble the much-loved tree that had been formed by dirt and dust.
The landmark, which grew by Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was illegally felled in September 2023 causing shock around the world. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were each jailed for four years and three months after being convicted of criminal damage.The landmark, which grew by Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was illegally felled in September 2023 causing shock around the world. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were each jailed for four years and three months after being convicted of criminal damage.
Mr Dawson told the BBC: "It is not quite rounded at the top, it is not quite fully formed but it is a remarkable likeliness. Mr Dawson told the BBC: "It is not quite rounded at the top, it is not quite fully formed but it is a remarkable likeness.
"It is a miraculous representation of the tree. I just looked at it in amazement.""It is a miraculous representation of the tree. I just looked at it in amazement."
Mr Dawson said he and his wife were amazed to find the markingMr Dawson said he and his wife were amazed to find the marking
The grandad-of-four said the marking, which is about 23cm (9in) long, had been made up of dust and garden debris. The grandad-of-four said the marking, which is about 9in (23cm) long, had been made up of dust and garden debris.
He said it must have developed over 10 years as the paving slabs had not moved during that time.He said it must have developed over 10 years as the paving slabs had not moved during that time.
"They have been in that particular part of the garden for as long as I can remember," he said."They have been in that particular part of the garden for as long as I can remember," he said.
"The likeness to the Sycamore Gap tree is remarkable.""The likeness to the Sycamore Gap tree is remarkable."
The tree was a popular picture shot among photographersThe tree was a popular picture shot among photographers
Mr Dawson, who lives with his wife Marilyn, has the newly found image protected from the elements by an upturned garden pot, but he said was worried how long it could be kept in its current condition. Mr Dawson, who lives with his wife Marilyn, has the newly-found image protected from the elements by an upturned garden pot, but he said was worried how long it could be kept in its current condition.
"If it rains it might get washed away but my wife and friends have seen it and have all been amazed as I have," he added."If it rains it might get washed away but my wife and friends have seen it and have all been amazed as I have," he added.
"It's not the sort of thing we could lift off, we could possibly put glass over it somehow and anchor it down.""It's not the sort of thing we could lift off, we could possibly put glass over it somehow and anchor it down."
Mr Dawson said the dirt and dust image must have gathered in that pattern over a decadeMr Dawson said the dirt and dust image must have gathered in that pattern over a decade
Mr Dawson said he had only ever seen the real tree when he was a boy 70 years ago, during a Scout trip to Hadrian's Wall.Mr Dawson said he had only ever seen the real tree when he was a boy 70 years ago, during a Scout trip to Hadrian's Wall.
He said he "couldn't bring himself" to return to the site after the tree was felled.He said he "couldn't bring himself" to return to the site after the tree was felled.
"In solitude it was in a remarkable location, and it was a magnificent tree," he said."In solitude it was in a remarkable location, and it was a magnificent tree," he said.
The tree, which was more than 100 years old and owned by the National Trust, sat near the wall, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site.The tree, which was more than 100 years old and owned by the National Trust, sat near the wall, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
It had been planted in the late 1800s and found global fame after featuring in a scene of the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner, and was popular with photographers and artists.It had been planted in the late 1800s and found global fame after featuring in a scene of the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner, and was popular with photographers and artists.
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