Major Oak Tree in Sherwood Forest near Edwinstowe

ARTS 8.007.tif

Title

Major Oak Tree in Sherwood Forest near Edwinstowe

Subject

Postcard
Tree
Anno

Description

The Major Oak tree in Sherwood Forest (Nottinghamshire). Oak trees here are said to date from mediaeval times or even Norman times. This tree, hollow inside with room for a small group of people, is near the village of Edwinstowe. The church in the village is reputedly where Robin Hood married Maid Marion.

The caption reads: "Major Oak. Age 1,500 years. Girth 35 feet. Base 64 feet."

"The 500-year-old Major oak tree, reputed to have been Robin Hood's hideout in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, which was badly damaged by fire last August, has survived, experts said yesterday." (10/5/1983)

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

1970

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Identifier

ARTS 8.007

Coverage

Sherwood Forest
Nottinghamshire
Edwinstowe

Original Format

photo

Period Costume

N

Geolocation