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The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died

The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has DiedPhoto: NYT World

The Major Oak in the Sherwood Forest was between 800 and 1,200 years old. It succumbed to a combination of over-tourism, climate change and misguided efforts to save it

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