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.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

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.

Given that it's been there longer, I'd choose the wall. In fact, even if that weren't the case, I'd still choose the wall.
Presumably these are the sort of issues the National Trust or English Heritage are faced with on occasion.