Iona, Iona Abbey. View of South choir arcade showing first column capital from West.
SC 369822
Description Iona, Iona Abbey. View of South choir arcade showing first column capital from West.
Catalogue Number SC 369822
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 6497
Scope and Content South choir-arcade at Iona Abbey, Argyll and Bute The Benedictine abbey at Iona was built around AD 1200 on the site of St Columba's earlier monastery. It was altered and partly rebuilt in the 13th century and again in the 15th century. It became derelict after the Reformation of 1560. Each of the column capitals in the arcade has been decorated with relief-carvings. The NW face of the E column features two lion-like creatures with intertwined necks and lacking forelegs. The tail of the right creature is interlaced with a foliage motif. The S choir-aisle was first built in the early 13th century when the choir was extended. Later the same century, it formed part of the large SE transept. It was rebuilt during the 15th century, along with the majority of the S side of the church. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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