the Major Oak, aka Robin Hood's Tree. by Ian Gordon Craig

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Great tree, great sketch, great memories Ian

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 18 Nov 14:54:38

Thanks Heather. Too cold to stand there today, but I have loads of resources from my "travels".

Posted by Ian Gordon Craig on Mon 18 Nov 14:55:52

Excellent sketching Ian.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 18 Nov 15:58:47

I also remember climbing inside, and picnicking beneath its canopy for many years. It looks just as magnificent Ian, great sketch and all the better for leaving out the supports…..old boys sometimes need their aids!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 18 Nov 16:00:14

Excellent sketch if this fabulous old tree Ian .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 18 Nov 16:29:05

A fabulous old tree Ian, and a delightful drawing capturing all its personality.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 19 Nov 08:18:08

What a tree, and so well drawn. Love the story that goes with it.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 19 Nov 15:42:02

A great story, Ian and a super sketch!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Thu 28 Nov 09:24:41

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18/11/2024

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#Sketchbook. The Major Oak aka Robin Hood’s Tree. Between 800 – 1100 yrs old. Too cold to stand there today. Loads of resources from my travels tho. I left the branch’s supports out, bless her. Me & big sister used to climb inside with our bicycles. Cynics say tree is too young for Robin Hood. WRONG. Robin was 14th century. NOT a Crusader. Sir Walter Scott made that up. Chaucer mentions Robin. Also Shakespeare later on. Henry 8Th used to dress up like him and jump out on his guests.