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Iona, Iona Abbey, interior. View of South window of Choir showing detail of capital on West jamb.

SC 365337

Description Iona, Iona Abbey, interior. View of South window of Choir showing detail of capital on West jamb.

Catalogue Number SC 365337

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of AG 8273

Scope and Content Presbytery window 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 is on the W side of the interior S window of the presbytery. It is decorated with a leaf stem, carved in relief. Above is the hood-mould or arch over the window. The 5.2 m long presbytery, along with the entire S side of the church, dates from the 15th century. It had been remodeled to widen the choir and nave, which now measured 6.9 m internally. The presbytery was rebuilt in 1904 by Honeyman and Ross. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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