Iona, Iona Abbey. Plan showing details of choir/crossing carved capitals and preparatory drawing for 'Iona Guide'.
SC 373122
Description Iona, Iona Abbey. Plan showing details of choir/crossing carved capitals and preparatory drawing for 'Iona Guide'.
Catalogue Number SC 373122
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AGD 23/724
Scope and Content Church crossing 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 drawing shows the relief-carvings on the capital of the S respond of the E arch. The carving shows a single lion-like creature with a single head (it is shown here from two angles). The inscription is believed to refer to a master-mason. The crossing is simply the point where the choir, nave and transepts intersect (the middle of the cross). Most of the crossing at Iona dates from the 15th century. It was rebuilt between 1902 and 1904 under the direction of Thomas Ross and John Honeyman. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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