Iona, Iona Abbey, interior. View of choir arcade showing South choir arcade respond capital with detail of hound.

Description Iona, Iona Abbey, interior. View of choir arcade showing South choir arcade respond capital with detail of hound.

Catalogue Number SC 372968

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of AG 8578

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. This capital comes from the arcade of the south choir-aisle. It is from the western respond and this section shows a large hound. It is biting the head of a bird which is perched on its back. The hound is wearing a collar. The south 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 south-east transept. It was rebuilt during the 15th century, along with most of the south side of the church. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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