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Isca Morrismen Silver Jubilee
Sunday in Magor
On the Sunday lunchtime, the second massed dancing event of the weekend took place. At it's heart, Magor still retains the features of a village with the central square containing church, pub, war memorial and a few shops. On the day, the square was closed off to all traffic allowing the dancers to take over and present a continuous performance for the eager spectators. As an added treat, the Adlington Morrismen presented their own version of their local Alderley Play and this was well received. But first, in brilliant sunshine, the square filled with colour as the dancers congregated and the performances began . . . . .
  
 
 
. . . . . and in fine form were the Fleet Ladies as they presented one of their favourite dances
 
followed by the other newcomers, Sgt Musgraves Dancers . . . . .
 
by now Ripley were nicely warmed up
and for a final dance, the Guernsey Belles and Broomsticks . . . . .
Next, the ever competent Yorkshiremen from Dog Rose, accompanied by a couple of the fitter Ripley men in a side splitting dance. . . . .
 
. . . . . and up he goes
and finally, to round off all the performances from a variety of other sides, and after a rousing introduction from Ripley, the hosts Isca Morrismen performed the Sheriffs Ride before an appreciative and silent crowd . . . . .
 
 
 
and after a long weekend the dancers moved over to the old church hall for a farewell lunch and awards ceremony.
Magor has a long and interesting history and unique remains of part of an Iron Age village have been found just outside the current main centre. Perfectly preserved pre-Roman, Iron Age buildings are being painstakingly removed from the village for preservation and eventual display in a museum in Wales. In addition, one of Wales most exiting finds, a Romano-Celtic boat was found at Barland's Farm in Magor and taken to York for conservation work. The boat dates from the times when Wales was part of the Roman Empire and would have been used by the Celtic Silures tribe for transportation of wine, timber and other building materials. Tree-ring dating confirms that the oak trees used for the boat's construction were felled between 283 and 326 A.D.
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