The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest

Date:: 1930s

Location:: Major Oak, Edwinstowe, Sherwood Forest, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire

Reference:: DIX02/01/070

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

The Major Oak, also known as The Queen Oak, is believed to have been standing for anywhere between 800-1100 years. It is the largest oak tree in Britain, however its name derives from Major Heyman Rooke who, in 1790, wrote a book listing the oak trees of Sherwood Forest including The Major Oak.

Content

This is part of the Series: DIX02/01 J. Dixon-Scott Photographic Prints; within the Collection: DIX02 J. Dixon-Scott Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Dixon Scott, J

Keywords

Forest