Thursday, February 11, 2010

Winter Overcomes 1,200-year-old Oak

The Great Oak at the Gates of the Dead near Chirk was 1,200 years old, dating from the 9th century. According to legend, in 1165, King Henry II of England, preparing to meet Owain Gwynedd in the Battle of Crogen, commanded his men to clear Ceiriog Woods but ordered the Great Oak to be spared.

Read more: http://greenanswers.com/news/127110/winter-overcomes-1200-year-old-oak#ixzz0fGupkdvd

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