Iona, Iona Abbey. View of North transept East wall showing Southern recess capital.
SC 366366
Description Iona, Iona Abbey. View of North transept East wall showing Southern recess capital.
Catalogue Number SC 366366
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 8275
Scope and Content North transept 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 is the capital of the N nook-shaft from the transept's S chapel. The decoration is carved in relief and depicts curled, palm-like leaves and berries attached to a central stem. The carving, probably from the early 13th century, is very weathered. The N transept is one of the oldest parts of the church still standing. Along with short sections of the N wall of the nave and choir, it belongs to the original Benedictine abbey from around 1200 AD. It was restored between 1902 and 1904. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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