Latest Sycamore Gap sapling planted at Segedunum Roman Fort

The ‘Tree Of Hope’ programme saw 49 saplings given to sites across the UK, although the North Tyneside attraction was not one of them.

However, the Friends Of Segedunum group were able to support the site in getting an addional piece of the iconic tree.

The sapling will grow on a site with nearly 2,000 years of heritage, giving local schoolchildren and visitors the opportunity to watch a new tree take root and develop over time.

The sapling was planted this morning during a special ceremony at Segedunum, attended by Mary Glindon MP, North Tyneside’s Elected Mayor Karen Clark, Bill Griffiths from North East Museums, and members of the Friends of Segedunum.

Ken Hutchinson, Friends of Segedunum said: “The Friends of Segedunum applied for the sapling on behalf of the Wallsend community who have great pride in the town’s Roman Heritage.

“This year we are celebrating Segedunum’s 1900th birthday with a number of talks and events and it is fitting that such an iconic tree will be planted at Segedunum this year at the start, or end, of the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail.”

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North Tyneside’s Elected Mayor Karen Clark added: "Planting this Sycamore Gap sapling at Segedunum links one of the region’s most famous natural landmarks with the site’s Roman heritage.

“It’s an important and meaningful moment for the museum and the community, ensuring that both the story of Hadrian’s Wall and the iconic Sycamore Gap tree continue to inspire people for generations to come. I’d like to thank the Friends of Segedunum for making this happen.”

The Sycamore Gap tree, which sat along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, was illegally felled in September 2023.