Major Oak
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The Major Oak is a large dead English oak near Edwinstowe, in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. Thought to be between 800 and 1,200 years old, the tree was estimated to weigh 23
The Major Oak, c. 1890
The Major Oak (1844), by Henry Dawson, Nottingham Museums
Illustration in The Illustrated Guide to Sheffield and the Surrounding District, Etc., by John Taylor of Sheffield (1879)
The Major Oak with the support system in place, June 2014
Robin Hood
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Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and sw
Major Oak
…old, the tree was estimated to weigh 23 long tons and had a canopy of 92 feet (28 m) at its peak. According to local folklore, it was the shelter of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. In June 2026, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), which manages the forest, announced that the tree had died after…
15th-century print of Robin Hood on horseback
Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne. Woodcut print by Thomas Bewick, 1832.
Douglas Fairbanks as Robin Hood; the sword he is depicted with was common in the oldest ballads.
Artist's impression of Robin Hood and Maid Marian