@lodestonebordermorris

We are a Border Morris side based in Tavistock, dedicated to preserving the rich tradition, through lively tunes, energetic steps, and colourful costumes.

Our group's name, Lodestone, is a nod to the Tavy Valley's mining heritage. Lodestones are naturally magnetic pieces of the metallic black mineral, magnetite. All varieties of magnetite display signs of magnetism, but of them, only lodestone possesses distinctly north-south polarity. This unique property served many early European, Asian and Mesoamerican civilizations in spiritual practices such as temple and burial site orientation. It was also vital in the early centuries of navigation to ensure that the ship's compass worked properly.