Iona, Iona Abbey, interior. View of South choir-arcade, West respond, capital from North-East, depicting hound with leaf scrolls.
SC 366416
Description Iona, Iona Abbey, interior. View of South choir-arcade, West respond, capital from North-East, depicting hound with leaf scrolls.
Catalogue Number SC 366416
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 6468
Scope and Content Detail from north east of capital in west respond of south choir arcade in St Mary's Abbey, Iona Iona is one of the most important religious sites in Scotland. The earliest community was formed by St Columba, who came over from Ireland around 563AD. The Irish church continued until the monastery became part of the Benedictine order around 1200AD. The Benedictine abbey of Iona stands 250m from the west shore of the Sound of Iona, and overlies part of St Columba's monastery. Remodelled several times, it was restored in the 20th century. This is a view of one of the carved capitals in the south choir arcade of the church of the abbey. Although the column itself is plain ashlar stone, the capital shows carved beasts and foliage. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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