Historic England
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| Ceo | Duncan Wilson |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 1 |
| 2015 | |
| Headquarters | Swindon |
| United Kingdom | |
| Budget | 88. 5 million GBP |
| Jurisdiction | England |
| Formation | 1 April 2015 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 909294 |
About Historic England
Historic England is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. It is tasked with protecting the historical environment of England by preserving and listing historic buildings, ancient monuments and advising central and local government.
Sycamore Gap tree: Site plans are complicated, says MP
... Historic England said experts were due to carry out archaeological appraisals to assess the extent of the damage...
Sycamore Gap: Hadrian's Wall damage seen after tree felled
...By Samantha JaggerBBC NewsDamage to Hadrian s Wall has been seen after the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree was felled beside it, Historic England said...
Operation Dynamo: Search for ships lost in WW2 Dunkirk rescue
... It is a partnership between France s marine heritage agency Department of Underwater Archaeological Research and Historic England and builds on research by Claire Destanque, of Aix-Marseille University, which revealed new information about the location and condition of the wrecks...
Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs turned into interactive 3D models
... Historic England carried out numerous digital scans of the beasts to create...
WW2 aerial photos opened to public for first time
... The collection has been made available to the public for the first time in an online, searchable map on the Historic England Archive...
Isles of Scilly Iron Age warrior was probably a woman
... Historic England, which led the research, said the findings " provide evidence of a leading role for a woman in warfare on Iron Age Scilly"...
Cornish hill near Helston listed for sale for £150,000
... As a permission needs to be sought from Historic England to carry out work...
Gary Neville admits error in £400m Manchester development
... Plans for the scheme were approved in 2018 after the original proposals were revised following criticism from conservation groups, including Historic England (HE)...
Sycamore Gap: Hadrian's Wall damage seen after tree felled
By Samantha JaggerBBC News
Damage to Hadrian's Wall has been seen after the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree was felled beside it, Historic England said.
The Northumberland landmark was and has since laid on part of the 73-mile (118km) wall.
was constructed between AD122 and AD130 and has status.
Historic England said experts were due to carry out archaeological appraisals to assess the extent of the damage.
The Tree , which used to grow in a natural dip in the landscape near Hexham, Northumberland, was cut down overnight on 27 September.
The National Trust, which looks after The Site with the Northumberland National Park Authority, said it was planted in the late 1800s.
It stood beside the ancient Roman Wall , which stretches from Tyneside to the Solway Firth .
Historic England said experts visited The Site on Friday and it " identified that Hadrian's Wall has sustained some damage".
A spokesman said: " We have Not Yet been able to access The Site to carry out a full investigation so a further archaeological appraisal will take place once The Site is considered safe. "
" We appreciate how strongly people feel about The Loss of The Tree , and its impact on this special historic landscape, and will continue to work closely with key partners as this progresses, " he added.
The route is known to many walkers, especially.
The Northumberland National Park Authority said The Site was its " most-photographed spot" as its felling led to an.
Hexham Conservative MP Guy Opperman said people he had spoken with were " utterly stunned" and " devastated" at the damage, and described the sycamore as a " symbol of the North East".
A Man in his 60s and a 16-year-old boy who were arrested on suspicion of Criminal Damage have been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
