Iona, Iona Abbey. Detail of view from North-East.
AG 7693
Description Iona, Iona Abbey. Detail of view from North-East.
Date 1976
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number AG 7693
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 364556
Scope and Content Abbey on Iona, Argyll and Bute The Benedictine abbey of Iona stands 250 m from the W shore of the Sound of Iona and overlies part of the earlier monastery founded by St Columba. The abbey was built around 1200 AD and remodeled several times. It was restored in the 20th century. This is a view of the restored church from the NE showing the chancel and chapter-house. Work on the restoration began in 1902 with the choir, crossing and transepts. The nave was completed between 1908 and 1910. The original monastery on Iona was founded by St Columba around AD 563, after he had left Ireland to preach to the Picts. The Irish church continued on Iona until the monastery became part of the Benedictine order around AD 1200. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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