RIP - Hadrian’s wall tree

[AndyRM]

One question, if it was damaging the wall / Fort near it, which would take precedence? If it had come down to a choice, which would you choose? Tree or wall? Hypothetical question now but how would you answer it I wonder.

There was no fort near it.

It wasn't damaging the wall.

Your hypothetical is/was never a consideration. The felling of the tree only damaged the wall after the event.